Wow Sophie, how do you manage to travel so lightly? I check two bags into luggage (90% for femme and 10% for homme - he's a bit greedy) and have to watch the weight. Just don't know what I might want to wear.Originally Posted by Sophie Yang
Wow Sophie, how do you manage to travel so lightly? I check two bags into luggage (90% for femme and 10% for homme - he's a bit greedy) and have to watch the weight. Just don't know what I might want to wear.
I have full closets at both home and my destination locations.
On a recent flight back east, the TSA agent at McCarran (LV,NV) politely told me she had to check inside my carry-on. She was smiling and very polite. I looked at the monitor at the obvious image and asked, "Ya think those might be breast forms?", as it was obviously displayed along with outlines of bras. She said, "No Hon', it's not the boobies, it's this bag of cables and stuff." Junk for the tablet, camera and phone. Being Vegas and assuming I was in one of the shows, she asked where I worked. I told her my occupation which is far from femertainer and she was mildly surprised. Once past TSA, I changed into more fem attire for the flight. On the return trip the TSA (DCA) revealed boobies, bras and some great new stiletto heel ankle boots. The agent opened the carry-on and went all over the breast-forms with the explosive sniffer wand. Real overkill and I could see she was smiling. Once past TSA there I changed to fem. It was certainly nice maneuvering the entire length of the airport in Detroit in heels to get to the connecting flight back to Las Vegas. One of the highlights of the trip was that I seemed to be the only one interested in the indoor pool. I found a nice one piece on mark down at Sears for $4.99 and went for a nice swim with forms every morning.
I've waited so long for this time. Makeup is so frustrating. Shaking hands and I look so old. This was a mistake.
My new maid's outfit is cute. Sure fits tight.
And then I step into the bedroom and in the mirror, I see a beautiful woman looking back at me.
Smile, Honey! You look fabulous!
The key rule is not to try and be deceptive in any way. If you are outwardly presenting as a woman, you will find that nearly everyone will treate you as one. Dress sensibly - not like you were clubbing, but like a real woman would when flying on an airplane. The rule is "dress to blend". I usually pack for both Debbie and Rex, and check the luggage. I keep a pair of yoga pants and a knit blouse in the carry-on. I also put all the make-up, creams, and shampoo in a clear back in the suitcase, usually at the bottom so it can be seen as soon as the case is opened.
If you present as female, then the person doing the pat-down will also be female. If possible go through the Image scanner, since that will provide the best view to TSA. They usually won't want to check breast form if you are wearing them, as long as you let them know you are wearing them. Flying pretty isn't as rare as you might think, and there are often others flying pretty, you just don't notice them.
The only time I have even had a problem with the TSA was when the actual image was shown on the scanner. The guy from TSA noticed that I didn't have testes and actually tried to grope me to find them, but that was in Rex Mode. If I had been flying pretty, a woman would have done the pat down and would have been less likely to sexually assault me to satisfy their curiousity. Because of this type of abuse, the images are now piped to a different room where the image is viewed and spots to be investigated are tagged on a simple outline figure.
I usually get checked if I'm wearing jewelry. I can leave my ring on, but I usually don't wear the watch or necklace through the machine.
For me, my favorite experience with TSA was when I went to the ID checker, and he looked at my (old) driver's license, looked and me and did a triple-take. Then he said "There's no way you're a guy". I smiled big and he realized I was flattered, to say the least.
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Now I'm jealousbut half the fun is preparing and selecting clothes and shoes to take. Was that convincing?
My opinion about flying is: TSA is not to be concerned about. However, you will wait in long zig-zagging lines and be seen over and over by the same people. You will walk a lot. You will pass a few thousand people before you get to your gate. You are going to have to sit by someone for a long time. But the TSA, a breeze. You'd a thought I was their hundredth CD in the past hour...
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