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TSA is wasting time and money on me. They always pull me over for a time-consuming check of every inch of my body by magnetic wand and detailed pat-down. I'm an old man, a retired Naval officer, well into my 70s, with a metallic hip. The security check could be done effectively in seconds, but it usually takes a good 15-20 minutes (at Dulles)...glass-enclosed waiting cubicle before being taken several feet away to the station where they go over you. Ridiculous! A more sensible procedure would be for them to look at my Navy ID, my hip replacement card issued by the orthopedic surgeon, and a quick pat of the hip that sets off the wand.
