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Is Airport Security Strict Even For the Dead?

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David Wagner 517 Views Aug 1, 2012

Today, Serena Dai took a look at the flight paths some corpses take to reach their final resting places. One of our commenters wondered if the dead have to go through the same airport security measures as the rest of us. scott_lewis writes

Can the dead opt for a pat down or do they have to go through the x-ray?

I wonder if they have to take off their shoes, too? 

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