DOLORES BELL (“Feeling insecure after patdown,’’ Letters, Nov. 28) said she was “outraged’’ that her breasts were examined at Logan Airport. I wondered whether she ever had her breasts examined by a doctor?
I too have had my privates cupped at Logan. In fact, since 9/11, I’ve also been cupped at airports in Florida and elsewhere because I have a pacemaker. Recently at Logan I didn’t get cupped. Instead, they put me through the new machine. I did ask if it would kill me, since I had a pacemaker. They assured me it wouldn’t.
I have voluntarily had my body cupped, patted, and otherwise invaded — by doctors — because I wanted to extend my life as long as possible. I see little difference between what occurs at medical establishments and what happens at airports, especially in this day and age. Both activities are attempting to extend life.
Ron Hadge
Fort Myers 
