It is calling on the Department of Homeland Security and airline CEOs on issues that a woman in the Houston area said she faces while experiencing airport security.
Cretora Biggerstaff, 106, reportedly Fly twice a year From Texas to Gainesville, Florida with my daughter.
Biggerstaff claims airport officials repeatedly ask her to prove her age, she said in an interview with Fox 26 Houston.
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“People will say to me, ‘How do you feel?’ I say, “I don’t feel 106.”
Biggerstaff said they are often asked to show their Texas ID to airport officials, and the ID is engraved with a star that indicates it meets security standards.
Cretora Biggerstaff says that when they travel to Florida, they are being repeatedly asked about their age by airport staff. (Fox 26)
“If you can make the airline realize that I’m not a stupid old lady, that’s what they think is me.
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She said she believes the computer system doesn’t recognize the age of 100 or older.
Arline Thienel, a friend of Biggerstaff, said she agreed.
For passengers over the age of 75, there are several exceptions during the TSA screening process. (istock)
“I want to see the computers line up to 120 or more,” Tienel told Fox 26.
“people I’ll live a long lifeso you don’t have to experience all the stress every time you travel,” she added.
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Biggerstaff and Thienel said they sent emails to the US Department of Transport and United Airlines. Delta Air Lines CEO, I’m looking for a system update.
Fox News Digital reached out to United and Delta for comment.
For passengers over the age of 75, there are several exceptions during the TSA screening process at the airport. (istock)
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), flight passengers over the age of 18 must display valid IDs at the airport checkpoint for travel.
For passengers over the age of 75, there are several exceptions during the TSA screening process.
According to the TSA, “You can wear shoes. Screening for advanced imaging techniques requires light jacket removal.”
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If older people cannot withstand screening, they will be screened via others Security methods.
Fox News Digital has contacted TSA for comment.
