Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Diabetic Teen's Insulin Pump Ruined by a TSA Scanner

As a type one diabetic, Colorado Teen Savannah Barry relies upon an insulin pump to manage her condition. Since she wears the device 24 hours a day she had it on while going through a TSA security check point at the Salt Lake City, UT airport. Savannah advised TSA agents she was wearing her insulin pump and showed them a doctor's letter warning that the pump should not go through electronic scanners. Despite this, TSA agents directed the teen through a millimeter wave scanner which damaged the $10,000 insulin pump she was wearing.


Read more at abc4.com.

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