I have shared this story before, but I will re-share it here. You think it is embarrassing if TSA finds diapers in your baggage? Well some time ago while traveling and passing through airport security, a series of events led to my own self being selected for a more thorough pat down. Since I was going to be patted down, and I was wearing a diaper at the time, I felt that surely the security agent would notice I wasn't just wearing normal underwear. So, rather than have this brought up in a loud question, I quietly informed the security person that I was incontinent (which was a white lie--but I wasn't about to explain I was ABDL) and wearing an incontinent pad, since I figured he would certainly notice it anyhow. Well, this led to the security personnel sharing (more than indiscreetly) to the other staff that I was wearing a disposable brief (which discussions were not kept from the others in the line that were going through security as well), and this led to higher level of security check.
...Now in my carry-on luggage, I happened to have an adult pacifier and some other diapers as well, which were searched, but that was a minor part in the whole experience. But these items were never even mentioned although they were certainly to have been noticed as they did a thorough search of my carry-on items.
I was then led to a secure room where I was instructed to undress except to the diaper. A security person was there and explained that they needed to complete a more thorough check and patted down my then unobstructed diaper. I did not have to remove the diaper, but this had to be the most humiliating experience I have ever had. He used "the back of his hand" in feeling to see if there was something hidden in the diaper, but it really didn't matter. I was not all that scared because I certainly wasn't hiding anything dangerous, but I was humiliated beyond anything that I had ever experienced before or since.
After this closed-door pat down, they then apologized for the additional examination, and I was allowed to redress and go on my flight without further interrogation.
While you might think I would be angry about all of this, my reaction isn't one of anger, but just of caution for anyone else who might for the simple sake of just wanting to fly while diapered without really needing to. You need to understand the fact that TSA is out there trying to prevent another situation such as 9-11 from occurring. While I believe my own personal rights were intruded upon, I can't fully blame TSA for the actions that were taken. I am a pretty well built and healthy looking individual. For me to go through a screening wearing a diaper without any obvious reason for needing one, certainly could cause a bit of suspicion. This was a few years ago and while still a few years after 9-11, there certainly was a heightened concern over what could happen.
I think things have improved since that time, but still, I share this story simply that others may know this is a possibility that could happen. If you are wearing diapers simply out of pleasure and are traveling passing through airport security, you should know that this same situation could occur. As I was not doing anything wrong and I did not try to hide the fact I was wearing, the ultimate outcome resulted in nothing more than embarrassment. But if having a TSA officer take you into a room and have you drop your clothes to show just the diaper and then have a more close examination of such is something that you would rather not have happen, then my advice is simply to not wear during the travel experience.
What is the chances of this happening? Heck, I have no idea. But all I can say is it happened to me, and so I have to share that this certainly could be something that might happen to others as well.
Other than being embarrassed, there is no reason to worry about it. It is all in what you are willing to accept as a possibility of happening.
While you could scream violation of personal rights and privacy, I can't help but put myself in the shoes of the TSA agents that were just trying to do their jobs of protecting others from an event such as what happened on 9-11. While I don't think that I look like a suspicious individual, the fact that I admitted to wearing a diaper (I called it a protective undergarment due to incontinence) when I was not elderly or in any other fashion seemed like I might fit in a category of someone who might need to be wearing one, and the very real threat of something dangerous that could be concealed in something like a diaper, well... I hate to say this... but yeah, that does raise an eyebrow or two as to something that might seem out of sorts and raise a level of question that needs to be investigated to make certain it isn't some sort of threat.
If someone who had alternatively been there in some sort of harmful motive, well then I give my applause and not criticism to the agents that were making sure that a harmful event did not occur. It is hard to be a critic, even though I was mortified, when you understand the whole reason this occurred was that individuals were simply doing their jobs to protect everyone.
Sooo.... Should you wear a diaper if you don't need one while flying? That is entirely up to you. There certainly is a pleasure of wearing for multiple reasons. You don't have to use the icky airplane bathrooms, and it is a good time just to relax and enjoy wearing a diaper while traveling. But please do so informed that you might have a situation where you are questioned as to why you are wearing and that others (including other travelers around you) know that you are wearing.
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Teddy Bear Cowboy
edit.. note: Since that time, and I have no explanation (maybe just chance) I have been allowed to pass through the expedited line and foregone much of the other common screening, including the "body screening" machines. So who knows...
