Author Topic: International travel and joint replacement ID card (Read 6026 times)

Aerial · « **on:** March 03, 2012, 02:36:10 PM »

This week I received a wallet sized joint replacement patient ID card with contact info for Dr. Gross's practice on it and a mini X-ray of my hip with my name on it on the back. I have an international trip coming up. Has anyone ever had to use their ID card in an airport? Would hate to miss an international flight because of my hip!

obxpelican · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:04:03 PM »

I found that domestically that card not to be worth the paper it's printed on.

Now when I travel, I just announce to them that I have a hip replacement and then I get stuck in a que for either the scanner (if they have one) or a guy who wants to touch me in places that in other countries would have made us automatically married.

Have fun on your trip.

Chuck

ScubaDuck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:09:08 PM »

I have heard what Obxpelican is reporting so I didn't bother getting a card. The few times i have flown I have found it only takes a few extra minutes in security.

Love your description Obx.

Dan

David · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2012, 04:39:23 PM »

I've flown twice since...nothing said on my part...nothing asked from the TSA.
Well except for that pocket knife I bought for my son that I forgot to take out of my bag...

Baby Barista · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:32:55 PM »

If what Chuck says is true... I married several times in college.

mari · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:21:57 PM »

Chuck is right. I too received the card from Dr. Gross's office. When I flew to South Africa I didn't even take it along. You will get scanned anyway, even if you have the card with you.

Dannywayoflife · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2012, 06:12:52 AM »

Any kind of card like this will rightfully so not be taken seriously by any airport security. I fly to Spain in a few weeks and know I'll be searched at both ends. But then I normally was searched before my op anyway so i obviously look dodgey:-)

curt · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2012, 06:42:24 PM »

Heck, I just like carrying the card so I wouldn't have to wear the Dr. Gross T-shirt to explain HR!! The card doesn't work for anything travel related. I would recommend going through the imaging scanners or you will get a pat down when you beep in the magnetic scanner.

Curt

Tin Soldier · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:07:06 PM »

I just show them my scars on me arse!

I haven't done an international flight for a long time. Domestic though, the TSA could care less about my hips, they were more interested in my cool spy pen "gun" that I forgot to take out of my shirt pocket before going through the x-ray mahcine.

Dannywayoflife · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2012, 01:28:07 AM »

Have you been raiding Q's stores TIn? Is it the one with the killer death laser in it?

bigblue · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:30:29 PM »

Forget the card and allow a few more minutes to be patted down. A lot of the airports now have the scanners which should alleviate the problem. As mentioned before, when the alarm goes off I just point at my hip and wait for an agent to come and do their thing. It really only adds about another 10 minutes.

imgetinold · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2012, 04:46:59 PM »

Agreed. I flew last week and had the full pat down. I haven't had a guy that close to my naughty bits since my vasectomy!

Hahahahaha!

mslendzion · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:02:49 PM »

Flew to Houston today,they didn't want to look at my card. Got a pretty good pat down. ... I've had worse flying internationally. I figure at the end of the day the extra time in security can be made up by my limp-less walking and faster pace. Ah ... Memories of running thru airports, good times.

ScubaDuck · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:17:02 PM »

I flew to Madison today. PDX now has the body scanners. Went through security just like the normal people. It was fantastic!

Dan

mslendzion · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:26:29 PM »

There was a scanner at security. I told them it might be better f they let me use it but the opted for the pat down. I was a little annoyed but figured I should get used to it. For sone reason they pulled me out of line for the expideted security check. It makes you wonder.

mslendzion · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:30:05 PM »

Sorry for the multi posts but there was a guy on the plane that flew here to donate a kidney to his high school friend. Good karma will come his way.

mslendzion · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2012, 04:22:14 AM »

Just took my first International flight as a hippy. I'm in Amsterdam now and off to Basel. No issues whatsoever with security I opt for the line with the full body scanner to avoid the intimate pat down.

The 8 plus hours on the flight have me feeling a bit of pain. Not too happy about that.

hipnhop · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:36:09 PM »

It is worthless. Just let them now, If iyou are going through the new scanner it doesn';t even matter

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