Inform the TSA Officer
Before screening begins, inform the TSA officer about the location of a prosthesis, cast, support brace, sling or support appliance.
You may voluntarily remove your prosthesis, cast, support brace, sling or support appliance prior to screening and submit it for X-ray screening.
Screening in Standard Lanes
Your prosthesis, cast, support brace, sling or support appliance is subject to additional screening, including inspection, hand-held metal detector screening, a test of your hands, and a test of the medical device for trace of explosives. If your support brace alarms during this process, it must be removed for X-ray screening.
Screening in TSA PreCheck® Lanes
Additional screening is required if your prosthesis, cast, support brace, sling or support appliance sets of the alarms in the WTMD or AIT. If required, the TSA officer will direct you to conduct a self-pat down of the medical device, test your hands for trace of explosives, and conduct hand-held metal detector screening on the medical device.