Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Service monkeys and the TSA rules for them

  • When a service monkey is being transported in a carrier, the monkey must be removed from the carrier by the handler prior to screening,


  • The service monkey must be controlled by the handler throughout the screening process.


  • The service monkey handler should carry the monkey through the walk through metal detector while the monkey remains on a leash.


  • When the handler and service monkey go through the walk through metal detector and the detector alarms, both the handler and the monkey must undergo additional screening.


  • Since service monkeys may likely draw attention, the handler will be escorted to the physical inspection area where a table is available for the monkey to sit on. Only the handler will touch or interact with the service monkey.


  • Security Officers have been trained to not touch the service monkey during the screening process.


  • Security Officers will conduct a visual inspection on the service monkey and will coach the handler on how to hold the monkey during the visual inspection.


  • The inspection process may require that the handler to take off the monkey’s diaper as part of the visual inspection.

(Just for fun, re-read it, but replace all references to monkeys with the word, "penis." It's funny too. )