[nagdu] Airport Screening Information

Tue Jun 26 22:16:58 UTC 2012

If a passenger has a service dog due to a disability or medical condition,
both the passenger and the dog will be screened. The passenger should inform
a security officer that the dog is a service animal and not a pet and we
recommend that the passenger have documentation or that the dog wear gear (a
harness, vest, etc.) to indicate that it is a service animal.

Passengers are expected to maintain control of their animals by holding onto
the leash throughout the screening process and they should not be separated
from their dogs by TSA personnel. 

Passengers with service dogs will be screened either by a metal detector or
thorough pat-down. If the passenger and service animal are screened by a
metal detector, they can proceed one of three ways:

. The passenger can walk through first with the dog following behind
on its leash.

. The dog can walk through first on its leash with the passenger
following behind.

. The passenger and dog can walk through at the same time. 

If the passenger and the dog walk through at the same time and the metal
detector alarms, both the passenger and dog are subject to additional
screening, including a thorough pat-down. If the passenger and dog walk
through separately, only the party that alarms the metal detector will
receive additional screening. It is very important that the passenger not
make contact with the dog (other than holding the leash) until the dog has
been cleared and inspected by an officer.

If a pat-down is required in order to complete screening:

. The pat-down should be conducted by an officer of the same gender.
Sometimes, passengers must wait for an officer of the same gender to become
available. 

. The passenger can request a private screening at any time and a
private screening should be offered when the officer must pat-down sensitive
areas. During a private screening, another TSA employee will also be present
and the passenger may be accompanied by a companion of his or her choosing.

. A passenger may ask for a chair if he or she needs to sit down. 

. The passenger should inform an officer of any difficulty raising
his or her arms, remaining in the position required for a pat-down, or any
areas of the body that are painful when touched.

. A passenger should not be asked to remove or lift any article of
clothing to reveal a sensitive body area. 

In addition to the pat-down, passengers who need to bring animals through a
security screening checkpoint may now experience additional screening, which
could include testing the passenger's hands for traces of explosives. If
explosive material is detected, the passenger will have to undergo
additional screening. For more information about explosive trace detection,
you can visit: http://www.tsa.gov/approach/tech/etd.shtm

Regardless of how the passenger and dog proceed through metal detector, the
dog will receive additional screening. The officer will physically inspect
the dog and the dog's belongings (collar, harness, leash, backpack, vest,
etc.) in order to resolve the alarm. Although the dog's harness will not be
removed, it and other items that he or she may be carrying such as a
backpack are subject to screening. 

If a passenger leaves the secure side of the airport to relieve his or her
dog, the passenger and dog will need to undergo the screening process again.
When he or she returns to the security checkpoint, he or she can ask to move
to the front of the screening line. 

Medication for service animals is permitted through security checkpoints
once it has undergone X-ray or visual inspection screening. All liquids,
gels, or aerosols that exceed 3.4 ounces will receive additional screening.
Passengers should tell an officer in advance if there are medically
necessary liquids for the service dog that need to be screened, and these
should be separated from other items in the passenger's carry-on.

A companion, assistant, or family member may accompany a passenger to assist
him or her during any private or public screening. After providing this
assistance, the companion, assistant, or family member will need to be
rescreened. The passenger should inform the officer of his or her need for
assistance before the screening process begins. 

If a passenger has concerns about his or her screening, he or she should ask
to speak with a supervisor while at the checkpoint. Passengers also can
report concerns by contacting TSA's Disability and Multicultural Division at
TSA.ODPO at tsa.dhs.gov <mailto:TSA.ODPO at tsa.dhs.gov> or:

Transportation Security Administration

Disability and Multicultural Division

601 South 12th Street

Arlington, VA 20598

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of The Pawpower Pack
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:12 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: [Buddys-dogscoop]
Fwd:[Blindattic]NewCompanyAnnouncement

I guess since I use my dog for balance, I'm going to be touching her.   
Which means dealing with the swabbing.  I didn't know about putting  
the dog at sit.    I'll just go with her next time.

Rox and the Kitchen Bitches:
Bristol, Mill'E, Laveau, Baylee,!

"Dance, even if you have to warn others to get out of the way first."
http://pawpower4me.blogspot.com
  pawpower4me at gmail.com
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