The procedures being tested make allowances for people age 75 and older . If the matter is still unresolved , the TSA screeners will be able to use other methods , such as an explosive trace detection test , before subjecting the traveler to a physical pat down . In the study, researchers found that those who took part in a program called Healthy Older Americans Act ( HIA), which was created by President Barack Obama to help seniors stay healthy, had lower rates The tests are starting at checkpoints in Chicago , Denver , Portland and Orlando .
The procedures being tested make allowances for people age 75 and older . In the study, researchers found that those who took part in a program called Healthy Older Americans Act ( HIA), which was created by President Barack Obama to help seniors stay healthy, had lower rates The tests are starting at checkpoints in Chicago , Denver , Portland and Orlando .