Canadian TSA

[Julie]

Anyone flown recently to Canada and know if you can opt out of the X-ray machines? I know they do pat-downs, and I know they have the scanners, but I can't seem to find any place that says travelers have a right to choose.

[tacticool]

The http://www.catsa.gc.ca" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; website doesn't explicitly say you can opt out but it does say the zapper "provides you with a choice between full body scanning and a physical search if you are selected for additional screening." So if you're willing to get frisked, it seems like you can choose that instead. Good luck, eh.

[Julie]

Thank you! That's about all I could find too. It's not so much that I would prefer to get frisked so much as I would rather not irradiate my unborn child. Would rather not have to deal with the bull at all!! :D

Funny that both the US and Canadian govts say the radiation is safe, but no docs will agree, eh?!