Vent : TSA and disability

I am a seasoned traveler. Been traveling since I was 8 years old flying as an unaccompanied minor to Mexico. When I became disabled my life changed ( for the worse ) and had a DRG - Spinal cord stimulator that makes it harder to travel. I am not allowed to go through any metal detectors. It can cause the stimulator to malfunction. I am currently sitting at the gate fighting tears. This isn’t the first time it has happened. TSA agents acting like people LOVE being groped by them in front of everyone. Believe me this is NOT the type of kink I enjoy. I don’t look disabled and I know that’s part of the issue. I’m told I LOOK too “young, too pretty, too healthy” to be disabled. This particular agent kept giving me misdirection and getting upset: put your arms up, I follow the instructions and she yells no, put them down. Hair up, no put it down! Put it down no put it up. Then she hits my vagina so hard! It made a pop when her hand made the impact with my inner thigh- pelvic area. It hit so hard I yelped and moved to which she became upset and told me I needed to stay still. It still hurts. I know I’m an inconvenience!! It’s really inconvenient for me too. But fuck I’m just asking for a little dignity. --- **Post Details:** - **Subreddit:** r/travel - **Author:** u/Bitter-insides - **Score:** 274 upvotes - **Comments:** 69 - **Posted:** 7/20/2025