NPR - During a pat-down by Transportation Security Administration personnel at the airport, Sawyer's urostomy bag opened. As the Detroit News writes, that "caused his urine bag to leak onto his clothing." Sawyer couldn't change until after his flight to Orlando.
I've been avoiding posting about the TSA as much as possible. I think its a ridiculous topic and am slowly coming to the realization that this country is far too prudish. Just walk through the scanners people, not a big deal and much better than being raped by a minimum wage worker. This story caught my eye though.
Yes I feel bad for all parties involved, this poor guy had to sit on a plane covered in urine, a situation we're not supposed to have to deal with once we're past the age of infancy. And this poor TSA agent is being overlooked as well. Having to feel peoples pee bags and God knows what else through out the day. It's probably hard enough grabbing another mans junk or groping all the overweight/obese people we have in this country, never mind soiling your hands in the process. I certainly couldn't do it.
I literally watched one of my roommates be sexually assaulted at a check point because he had a bottle of water in his pocket and a belt buckle that couldn't be removed from his shorts (thus setting off the medal detector). He was already a sun burned irishmen but his face hit a whole new level of crimson during these proceedings. Are you telling me that his bottle of poland spring and brass belt buckle were more of a threat than yellow/orange tinged (I don't know how hydrated this guy keeps himself) bag of liquid strapped to some guys stomach? I'm giving the bottle of water the benefit of the doubt most days of the week, not the bag of "piss." Just opening up a whole new door for any terrorist with a doctors note if you ask me (not that anyone is asking me).
