TSA Scanners
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This past summer I reported on how the TSA gave returning troops a difficult time as they arrived in Indiana. Granted, they were falling protocol, but it seemed a bit "over-the-top." It seems our representatives thought the same.

On Tuesday, 29 November, the House voted unanimously to allow military travelers on official duty to receive special preference in moving through airport security checks faster.

The bill would give the Homeland Security Department six months to devise a preference system for the Armed Forces. The legislation has now gone o the Senate. If the bill becomes law, the earliest beneficiaries would likely be troops returning from Afghanistan next year and would also apply to their family members.

Although it's a policy, not law, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) already makes some accommodations to Servicemembers in uniform with a proper identification card and also expedites screening for wounded troops. (Unless you happen to fly into Indiana.)

So, if you or your loved one is planning on an airport visit here in the next six months, the greeting may be a bit more welcoming!