PORTLAND — The son of a 90-year-old woman says his mom was asked to remove her blouse during a Transportation Security Administration search at Portland International Airport.
KATU-TV reports Alan Charney says his mom, Harriette, was pulled aside after going through a full-body scanner Saturday.
Harriette Charney, who had been preparing to fly back to the East Coast, had sewn a small pocket into her bra, where she kept money for emergencies.
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