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Just went through security at Boston's Logan Airport. Although I have flown post implant surgery, this was the first time I did not have a TSA-pre boarding pass. When I emerged from the scanner, the female TSA agent said to me: "A male agent will need to pat you down." She then spoke to a young make agent. I heard her say: "Looks like a penile prosthesis." The guy approached me with a look of fear in his eyes. He just barely patted me down. Maybe he thought that the thing was going to attack him. Anyone else have any TSA stories?

Flown a lot and no patting yet.

billb603 wrote:Flown a lot and no patting yet.

The TSA people were being much more hyper tonight than I have seen them in a long time. Multiple bags were being pulled off the X-Ray scanners and given further testing. About every third person was being given a pat down. So that may explain why I was pulled for a pat down.

I guess they are really careful at Logan now.

I fly out of Logan and no issues last time but there may be something going on.I am always glad when they step it up a notch. Flying next week so may plan to be patted.

I'm flying in a month from O'hare Airport in Chicago. Dumb question: Are you supposed to show someone the I.D. Card that has the urologist gave me that shows that I had a penile implant (I think it is supposed to be used for an MRI) or do I just go through and only show it if I get called out? Or do I show it at all?

Last time I flew to/from O"Hare the TSA didn't give me a second glance. Just shoved me and my wife through with the rest of the herd.

charlesr wrote:I'm flying in a month from O'hare Airport in Chicago. Dumb question: Are you supposed to show someone the I.D. Card that has the urologist gave me that shows that I had a penile implant (I think it is supposed to be used for an MRI) or do I just go through and only show it if I get called out? Or do I show it at all?

My card was in my wallet, which was in my coat on the X-ray belt. Based on what I had read in older posts, I did not think that the implant would cause any issues. I was not asked any questions during my pat down and I did not volunteer any information. Given that most people with implants seem to get through security without a pat down, I would just go through without saying anything or presenting the card. My guess is that if the TSA agent is concerned after a pat down, the card might help, but the agent also might want some other verification (like a strip search). I would not think about this too much. Before I flew the first time I searched both FT and the web generally. I could not find any real horror stories about the TSA and implants.

With my Titan I flew from Zürich to Dubai, from there to Cape Town. No problems.

Two days after implant I flew back home out of LaGuardia. No pat down problems however the catheter bag half full of urine was detected. I was politely escorted to a private area where I simply explained I had recent surgery. I lifter my pant leg and that was enough for TSA rep. No other questions asked and I was on my way. Have flown many times and the implant was never questioned. Not sure if they can see it or not.