"kellymae81 has left a new comment on the post "Why We Do What We Do: Screening People in Wheelch...":
This is in response to Leonardo's comment...
1. We do check under the seat
2. We do check the back seat cushion
3. We do check the side guards...if these things are not being done at the airport you are going thru, I would complain b/c they are simply not doing their job; it doesn't mean these procedures are not in place. This is a huge problem.
4. There isn't going to be roll thru detector that can detect the metal in prohibited items and not the metal in the chair, thats impossible.
Also, the newer alternative to pat downs at some airports is the millimeter wave portals and we have to have a standing view of the individual, so that wont work either. So, unfortunately, we have to stay with the current procedures for wheelchair screening and its passenger. I wish as much as the passengers that there was an easier way. We hate patting you down just as much as you hate it.
SDF TSO"
Actually, why can't they have a plastic chair that the person transfers to, like the one in X-Men? I'd like that. "Life imitating art" - right? It would totally work!
Shows some effort on their part - it's called innovation and responding to the needs of your stakeholders!
