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how does TSA screen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by springman946 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:05 pm

hello I am flying on a airplane in the next 6 days and I was just wondering every time I go through security at the airport they always ask to see my bipap machine to check it for explosives how do they check it besides putting it through a screening device i'm always afraid they are going to drop it by the way my bi-pap is my carry on

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:10 pm

They look to see if you look nervous! If you do, you get the full body cavity search. Jim

Fool them, put it in your carry on.
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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by LSAT » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:53 pm

springman946 wrote:hello I am flying on a airplane in the next 6 days and I was just wondering every time I go through security at the airport they always ask to see my bipap machine to check it for explosives how do they check it besides putting it through a screening device i'm always afraid they are going to drop it by the way my bi-pap is my carry on
Most of the time they don't even remove it from the basket...you just need the case open.

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Julie » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:53 pm

If you put it in a carry-on nothing should happen to it... they often don't bother at all.

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Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:56 pm

Julie wrote:If you put it in a carry-on nothing should happen to it... they often don't bother at all.
The machine or the bomb? Jim
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Post by Guest » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:11 pm

springman946 wrote:hello I am flying on a airplane in the next 6 days and I was just wondering every time I go through security at the airport they always ask to see my bipap machine to check it for explosives how do they check it besides putting it through a screening device i'm always afraid they are going to drop it by the way my bi-pap is my carry on
have you not watched while they are doing it? you were there, no?

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:16 pm

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springman946 wrote:hello I am flying on a airplane in the next 6 days and I was just wondering every time I go through security at the airport they always ask to see my bipap machine to check it for explosives how do they check it besides putting it through a screening device i'm always afraid they are going to drop it by the way my bi-pap is my carry on
have you not watched while they are doing it? you were there, no?
They have 4 little people inside that "X-Ray" machine, they take everything apart, never fear, some of them even have GED's. Jim
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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Cpapian » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:53 pm

They have a wand-like tool they pass over the object. If explosives are around the tool will let them know.

At my usual airport, when we're lining up for security check, security personnel will ask one of us to present our hands for a swipe.

They probably use some judgment about whether or not they will swipe your equipment.

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:11 pm

Cpapian wrote:They have a wand-like tool they pass over the object. If explosives are around the tool will let them know.

At my usual airport, when we're lining up for security check, security personnel will ask one of us to present our hands for a swipe.

They probably use some judgment about whether or not they will swipe your equipment.
That wand would be a metal detector......... Jim
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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Cpapian » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:23 pm

Goofproof wrote:
Cpapian wrote:They have a wand-like tool they pass over the object. If explosives are around the tool will let them know.

At my usual airport, when we're lining up for security check, security personnel will ask one of us to present our hands for a swipe.

They probably use some judgment about whether or not they will swipe your equipment.
That wand would be a metal detector......... Jim
Nope. Explosives. I asked. Do you really think they are looking for metal in my hands.

I am talking about my airport. Yours may be different.

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by jhuckabyjr » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:28 pm

I've flown twice with my CPAP, it just goes in one of the bins and goes through the xray machine.

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Post by jagzoo » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:38 pm

I just flew this past week with my APAP, in its carryon case, clearly marked “medical equipment”. For the first time, I was instructed at all scanners to remove the actual machine from its case and set it separately in a bin. At one airport I was also made, after the machine had gone through the scanner, to connect the cord, find the nearest outlet, and turn on the machine. I guess to prove that it wouldn’t have blown us all to smitterens? First time in many flights that I have been required to Do any of these things. But then, it’s been almost a year since I last flew. My flights consisted of USA to Canada and return. It was on the return flight that I was required to turn the device on. Oh, I also was required to turn on both my phone and pad.

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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Cowboyup » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:43 pm

jhuckabyjr wrote:I've flown twice with my CPAP, it just goes in one of the bins and goes through the xray machine.
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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:03 pm

Cameras scan your face for tell-tale micro-expressions and sensors check for explosive residue on your stuff
and your hands; and stress hormones in your sweat. If you are up to no good, no one will ever know.
No one will ever see you again. If anyone comes looking for you, the same thing will happen to them, too.
Just behave yourself, and STAY CALM.
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Re: how does TSA ccreen your bi-pap machien for explosives

Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:16 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:Cameras scan your face for tell-tale micro-expressions and sensors check for explosive residue on your stuff
and your hands; and stress hormones in your sweat. If you are up to no good, no one will ever know.
No one will ever see you again. If anyone comes looking for you, the same thing will happen to them, too.
Just behave yourself, and STAY CALM.
JK.
Hope your number doesn't come up. Jim
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