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TSA leaves passenger needing surgery after illegally forcing her through scanner

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Re: TSA leaves passenger needing surgery after illegally forcing her through scanner

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> Before passing through the device, the plaintiff spoke to another officer, trying to explain the situation, but was told that the AIT machine had been “adjusted” so that it would not damage her spinal cord implant.

Re: TSA leaves passenger needing surgery after illegally forcing her through scanner

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From the article you said you've read:

> Before passing through the device, the plaintiff spoke to another officer, trying to explain the situation, but was told that the AIT machine had been “adjusted” so that it would not damage her spinal cord implant.

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> I don't see much liability for the TSA here as you aren't required to follow their orders in any circumstance.

You can be fined thousands of dollars for refusing to comply with a TSA agent: https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/disobeying-a...

Re: TSA leaves passenger needing surgery after illegally forcing her through scanner

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Like other post-9/11 things like DHS and ICE, we need to abolish TSA since it doesn't actually keep anyone safe, and actively harms people.

So just get rid of TSA and have no security? They find hundreds of guns in carry on baggage every year, but that should be no big deal right?

They didn't force this person through the scanner, they could have asked for a supervisor and discussed the situation. Don't trust the people at the bottom of any organization if you have a concern.

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