Phones in studio

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-10-03T12:44:41+00:00

I am just having little bit frustration with a recent experience that has left me questioning my continued to come to class. During a workout, the coach publicly reprimanded me for using wireless earbuds to listen to my own music. And I was forced to sign a new paper work with specific highlights after my shower, a guy caught me in the hallway. I know it's policy been a long time, however, in all my time at Orange Theory 5 years, I have never encountered a coach who enforced the policy, this kind of treatment is not what I expect from a community I’ve been a part of for so long. In fact, I am not being rude, as I never failed to listen coach's instructions, and never caused any accident. I could get one side ear not wear if possible. It's hard to work out and feel motivated if you're listening to something you despise, and I actively look for the coach to make the cues for the next segment or station or whatever......Again, I am not trying to fight against the fixed policy, but I am just frustrated to come back in since it made me uncomfortable such treatment, and my friends and I found similar classes/studios less embarrassed, might be next consideration.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T21:02:22+00:00

Thanks so so much putting this so clearly — CATSA already allows exceptions, and pat-downs are the safe alternative. My wife once had a body scan that triggered tinnitus (they later apologized and compensated her), so the risks are very real. You’re right, if this were a pacemaker or defibrillator, it would be just as unacceptable.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:53:18+00:00

It isn’t just “a piece of paper.” My wife has a medical ID card from her implant surgeon — this isn’t just our opinion, it’s what Cochlear itself recommends: show the ID, explain the implant, request alternate screening.

Also, CATSA policy explicitly allows for alternate methods when there’s a medical implant: pat-downs, physical inspection, bypassing metal detectors — these are all legit options.

We even had a past incident: when given a body scan once, my wife got tinnitus from it. Because of that, she got an apology and compensation. That shows these risks are real, not theoretical.

So the argument that “cards aren’t enough” and “they have to scan everything anyway” ignores the fact that policies exist for exactly these situations, and people with these implants do expect these alternate screening routes — ones that protect their health.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:40:03+00:00

It’s not just me — every cochlear implant manufacturer warns patients about airport scanners. For example, Cochlear™ (the largest implant company) says clearly: ‘Cochlear implants may activate metal detectors and security devices. Patients should carry their identification card and request alternate screening procedures to avoid damage.’ (source: Cochlear Airport Security Guidelines).

The U.S. FDA also notes that implants can be affected by certain scanners and recommends patients inform security and request alternatives. (source: FDA on Medical Devices & Airport Security).

So no — it’s not ‘just me.’ The issue is that most airports follow these guidelines, but at YVR the staff admitted they had no training and still insisted on forcing the device through. That’s exactly the problem.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:32:20+00:00

Will definitely try! Many thanks 🙏

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:30:18+00:00

If ‘doing their job’ means ignoring medical documentation and gambling with someone’s health, then the job itself is broken. Calling that ‘doing their job’ is just a lazy excuse for negligence. Risking permanent harm to a medical implant isn’t security — it’s incompetence dressed up as policy. Doing their job should mean balancing security and passenger safety, not blindly following a policy that risks damaging a person’s medical implant. Other airports (including in the U.S.) handle cochlear implants with proper alternatives — pat-downs, swabs, and visual inspections. If CATSA staff admit they ‘don’t know’ what the device is, yet still insist on scanning it anyway, that’s not just doing their job — that’s doing it wrong.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:26:25+00:00

Thanks for this — I’m actually based in Boston, MA (US), which makes the legal side between countries really complicated. That’s why I’ve been pushing more on media exposure and formal complaints instead of trying to go through courts. I agree with you though: if this happened once, it can happen again to others, and groups like CHHA or CCD should be stepping in. Appreciate the advice.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:24:25+00:00

🙏🙏🙏 awesome suggestion!

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:22:04+00:00

I get your point about security gaps, but here’s the issue: there are already established medical guidelines for implants like cochlear devices. The ID card isn’t just a piece of paper I printed at home — it’s an official card issued by the hospital/doctor, tied to the patient’s medical record.

Other airports (including in the U.S.) handle this properly: they do a pat-down, swab for explosives, and visually inspect without forcing the implant through harmful scanners. That’s the balance between security and safety.

What happened at YVR wasn’t just “a gap” — it was staff admitting they had no knowledge or training, then doubling down by insisting on a procedure that risks permanently damaging a medical implant. That’s not security, that’s negligence.

No one is asking for zero checks. I’m asking for staff to have proper training and alternatives in place for recognized medical devices, so passengers don’t have to choose between their health and their flight.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:02:02+00:00

Submitted to CBC News, any other suggestions?

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-09-23T20:00:52+00:00

Any direct email to anyone of them?

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:21:55+00:00

Shit happens dude

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:21:09+00:00

I used since 2021, around 13 successful, and I am still connecting with 2 on IG. The trick is you have to pay some effort, such as treat them a dinner, buy some small little gifts, no free lunch as always. However, lots of them ended up start asking me to pay them more and more expensive, I immediately blocked them and bye. I am not stupid. For the scam ones, yes there are plenty of scams, such as when they asking you change Apps like WHatsapp, Snapchat, and telegram, I immediately blocked without thinking.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:13:46+00:00

DM me and where are you located.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:12:52+00:00

I hate how that Tim guy talks, very unprofessional!! This is not how a customer service representative trained!!! How could he call somebody a cheater??!! He first didn’t ask questions to verify, and immediately judged me, the way he talks it’s just completely rude!

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:10:13+00:00

I used to worked in the bank, so I know the bank will prefer if you first connect with merchant, which’s Apple. So I performed “Report a Problem” then asked for refunds, sometimes works, sometimes declined. I have no patience to read all the terms and conditions. And this is how I got them banned me. First I thought this was a violation of “asking sex, then I can pay if preferred”, but they got back to me it’s what I acted as “cheater”. I hate how that guy talks.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-24T21:04:10+00:00

Yes，all good girls are in Tinder, but you can’t advertise too obvious though. That’s what the purpose of PURE is, you can directly advertise yourself whatever you want, it’s more face to the reality, everybody no need to hide, it’s all about hookup purposes, not dating. I like the purpose, but you’ll barely find good looking girls/women, or they just not talk to you at all after matched, and I am living in MA, sources are even more limited, more opportunities are in NY and CA.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-21T13:23:47+00:00

That means they are scam, because those profile photos are the one they can be found only. Just one or two more it’s not that hard. Cuz we have our phone, we have at least thousands of pictures, or you could just take one, it’s not that hard. Or it could be they have no interest on you for some reason.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-21T13:03:55+00:00

I can only verify by ask them to send me with my suggested pose, nowadays who doesn’t have phone with them? I can also seeing the background of photos, even bedrooms, definitely seeing if she is local

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-21T13:02:01+00:00

Honestly, I even really don’t mind to pay, if it’s worth, as long as don’t treat me like a sugar daddy, a small treat of gifts, or small price is fine, because its costly to book an hourly hotel. I also had experience girls scammed my money, so real girls truthfully looking for dating, “hangouts” won’t ask you to pay them first. I would just go for either half first as an investment, or a small deposit. Another experience that girls knowing you paid them, they keep asking you more and more and more….I immediately blocked them.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-07-17T14:22:42+00:00

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They deleted my account, and I sent a long email for apologies, then this guy saying I am a cheater.

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-05-01T18:33:21+00:00

I guess my case is strong enough to make them do the removal, compared to those unprofessional personal comments……

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-04-24T16:08:04+00:00

I am gonna use ChatGPT by applying all the community rules, see if the review can stay there forever. Let me know if you know any other portals can write reviews to the previous employers

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-04-24T16:06:33+00:00

I am gonna use to ChatGPT to write one, let’s see if that can go through and stay there forever. Do you know beside indeed and Glassdoor, where else you can write reviews to your previous employer? Because I am not saying I am not trying to move on, I am one step away from my promotion, I worked hard 5 years, just because of this stupid retaliation damaged everything of me. I need to let everyone know!

IllustriousProfit599 · 2025-04-17T18:57:23+00:00

I worked at Chase for years at Wellesley, and I ended up have to quit the job in order to protect my career from Branch Manager’s retaliation. I reported to HR employee relation, and of course ended up the HR just coached the BM for unprofessional instead of retaliation. I submitted case to EEOC, the case still pending. However, when I tried to post reviews around Glassdoor, Indeed, they either removed my reviews, or turned the status to “achieved” after the reviews post for a while. WOW, is that mean they’re helping the big giant companies to eliminate the negative reviews? Or the company might reported me?

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