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Small amounts of metal (small jewelry, zippers, hair clips, etc) don't need to be removed. Hats need to be removed, but wigs don't. Someone with piercings would likely go through the scanner without any trouble, but if something were flagged on the scanner, it would indicate where on the person the problem is, then the TSA agent would take them aside, give them a standard pat down, and determine that their piercings are the problem. I'm not sure what would happen if someone had many ... um ... discreet piercings that wouldn't be evident in a standard pat down.
Small amounts of metal (small jewelry, zippers, hair clips, etc) don't need to be removed. Hats need to be removed, but wigs don't. Someone with piercings would likely go through the scanner without any trouble, but if something were flagged on the scanner, it would indicate where on the person the problem is, then the TSA agent would take them aside, give them a standard pat down, and determine that their piercings are the problem. I'm not sure what would happen if someone had many ... um ... discreet piercings that wouldn't be evident in a standard pat down.
Very interesting, thank you. I have a niece with LOTS of piercings (cheeks, tongue, eyebrows, ears), so I was curious what she'd need to do. I'm also surprised that wigs don't need to be removed privately in another room, since I'm guessing something could be hidden under them, same as a hat or scarf, but I'm glad I can pin up my hair with pins & it won't be an issue.
I've got a NY friend who abhors flying, because he had a hip replacement... he said his hip sets off the scanners full tilt.
I've got a NY friend who abhors flying, because he had a hip replacement... he said his hip sets off the scanners full tilt.
That's interesting! I had major facial reconstructive surgery in 1992 (tons of plates, wires, screws, etc from my nose to my chin) and I was worried it would cause alert in scanners, because of all the metal. It never has. Sometimes I think it would be funny if it did, because it's just my FACE and there's no way for me to hide anything in my face!
That's interesting! I had major facial reconstructive surgery in 1992 (tons of plates, wires, screws, etc from my nose to my chin) and I was worried it would cause alert in scanners, because of all the metal. It never has. Sometimes I think it would be funny if it did, because it's just my FACE and there's no way for me to hide anything in my face!
Ouch, so sorry Roo. I've never been with my friend at the airport, but with the utter frustration & disgust he displays when mentioning it, I don't feel he's over-exaggerating. Could it be that a hip replacement has a larger metal piece? He may have had both hips done... I don't recall.
I, too, wondered about it, since most of us have dental fillings & I'm surprised they don't trigger the scanners, when a penny in the pocket might.
Ouch, so sorry Roo. I've never been with my friend at the airport, but with the utter frustration & disgust he displays when mentioning it, I don't feel he's over-exaggerating. Could it be that a hip replacement has a larger metal piece? He may have had both hips done... I don't recall.
I, too, wondered about it, since most of us have dental fillings & I'm surprised they don't trigger the scanners, when a penny in the pocket might.
Dental fillings are non-ferrous, so they won't activate most metal detectors. Also, the old fashioned metal detectors have a sensitivity threshold. Belt buckles, eyeglasses, piercings and the occasional coin do not set them off.
The new nude-o-scopes are much more sensitive, but I think that they probably edit out facial piercings and fillings based upon location. I know that my eyeglasses do not trigger a secondary inspection.
The new nude-o-scopes are much more sensitive, but I think that they probably edit out facial piercings and fillings based upon location. I know that my eyeglasses do not trigger a secondary inspection.
Nude-o-scopes? Are you referring to the backscatter machines? They aren't in use anymore. The current machines are millimeter wave scanners and use only a generic body outline.
Nude-o-scopes? Are you referring to the backscatter machines? They aren't in use anymore. The current machines are millimeter wave scanners and use only a generic body outline.
Yes, those would be the ones. I forgot that they changed over.
It doesn't really matter to me either way. I would much care if the machines really had x-Ray vision.
My point stands. They have a much lower tolerance for metal, or really anything dense, than the old metal detectors.
I'll add myself to the list of people who haven't used quart sized bags other than to protect my bigger bag from spills. Generally I have had no issues with having small liquid containers inside of my carry on bags and I haven't been asked to take liquids out after the bag has gone through security.
I have had a tongue ring for almost 10 years and I have never had an issue with it at security.
No aerosol hair spray or other aerosol cans are allowed in your purse/carry on, no matter what size, and only one lighter if you smoke.
Since each airline has different policies, I suggest you go to Google, type in your airline's name (Delta, Southwest, etc) carry on baggage policies.
It will look like this: https://www.southwest.com/html/custo...rvice/baggage/
Most airlines want medication carried in the original pill bottle (aspirin, cold med, etc) but they dont' always insist on it. Also your prescription bottle with your NAME on it, pharmacy, etc, if you have a prescription
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