Four years ago, I had hip replacement surgery -- which involves having an implant containing metal -- and that means that every time I fly, which is often, a Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employee passes a wand over my body to be sure I'm not concealing some explosive device on my person.
I'm used to it and I don't complain. It's the price we pay for airline safety.
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