A popular Orlando radio host
says a recent security screening at Orlando
International Airport
left her feeling humiliated because she is confined to a wheelchair.
WTKS Real Radio 104.1 FM's "Jana Banana" said she
was touched inappropriately by TSA agents and it isn't the first time she's had
problems at the airport.
A picture posted on her public Facebook profile shows her
seemingly distraught after the screening, with an explanation saying, "I
was detained, interrogated and molested by 6 TSA agents and 3 bomb explosive
experts for over and hour...I've never felt so humiliated."
Her fellow radio hosts talked about her experience during
the "Philips Phile" afternoon drive show.
"The more it went on, the more upset she got,"
said Jim Philips during the show. "You could see her in emotional
distress, and who wouldn't be."
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"The TSA agent touched her, only where her husband and
her doctor do," said Jack Bradshaw, another personality on the radio show.
Hundreds of comments on her Facebook page expressed outrage
over the situation and TSA's policies regarding people in wheelchairs.
"I don't understand an hour. I don't understand why it
would take anybody more than a few minutes to determine, 'Ok, thank you. We're
sorry for the inconvenience,'" said Philips on Thursday's show.
After the security screening was over, she said she missed
her flight.
Tom's Take: Those who know Jana will say she is the nicest, most-positive lady you could meet. This is an outrage.
When you mess with Jana your messing with all of centeral and north centeral Florida as well as all of Kansas!! This ain't Dorthy so you better straighten up TSA!!
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