Cancer survivor demands investigation after airport screening
Found on Calgary Sun on Sunday, 16 January 2011
A cancer survivor, Strecker had a mastectomy five years ago and now wears a prosthetic breast - which is made of gel.
When she pointed that out to security officers, Strecker said she was accused of lying when first asked about liquids and gels.
While in the full body scanner, Strecker said she was also told to raise her arms above her head, something she can no longer do.
Strecker's Calgarian daughter-in-law, Karin, said it was the lack of respect shown by security officials that was so upsetting.
I'm aware that the purpose of screening is to protect passengers from terrorists. However, when reading this, it is painfully obvious that the terrorists have won. By hijacking some planes and flying them into a tower ten years ago they have put several nations into such a state of fear that those nations stomp the privacy, freedom and dignity of the citizens they claim to protect.