Airport 'puffer' machines?

**richardljohnson** · 8th March 07, 06:00 AM

We are to take a flight later this summer and being that I wear the kilt 95% of the time I am off I had planned to wear the kilt flying. I was wondering if anyone has been through the 'puffer' screening machines at the airports. If so is this one of those 'non-regemental' times or just me and a smile time? Just courious...

Richard-

**McClef** · 8th March 07, 06:04 AM

Never heard of them!

But it does evoke memories of a certain picture of Marilyn Monroe!

**richardljohnson** · 8th March 07, 06:25 AM

I started to add that and my favorite phrase here in Texas when the wind comes up, 'parachuting'. You know the feeling...walking along and everything is fine with a gentle breeze then you find 8 yards of fabric billowing around you!

Richard-

**Fearnest** · 8th March 07, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by richardljohnson

We are to take a flight later this summer and being that I wear the kilt 95% of the time I am off I had planned to wear the kilt flying. I was wondering if anyone has been through the 'puffer' screening machines at the airports. If so is this one of those 'non-regemental' times or just me and a smile time? Just courious...

Richard-

Yes, I've been through one - you'll need to be prepared to hold your kilt down (depending on the weight of the fabric). My gf had her skirt lifted when she went through (but caught it before anything was revealed).

**Barclay** · 8th March 07, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Fearnest

Yes, I've been through one - you'll need to be prepared to hold your kilt down (depending on the weight of the fabric). My gf had her skirt lifted when she went through (but caught it before anything was revealed).

What he said. I've been through the one at CN Tower in Toronto, and the gust wasn't enough to lift a 13 oz, 5 yard, but I was ready to pull a Marilyn Monroe if it did.

**IEScotsman** · 8th March 07, 07:12 AM

I've been through a couple times and it is not enough gust to lift a tank. If you're wearing a light fabric, you might want to go AWOL from the regiment for a day.

**arrogcow** · 8th March 07, 07:36 AM

While I have not yet had experience with one, I would think that it shouln't lift a kilt, otherewise there would be a lot of women suing due to their exposure in skirts.

Adam

**staticsan** · 8th March 07, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

While I have not yet had experience with one, I would think that it shouln't lift a kilt, otherewise there would be a lot of women suing due to their exposure in skirts.

There was a web-cartoonist with a distinct streak of mischief who took a leaf-blower to DragonCon last year, hunting kilts. Apparantly, she found many kilts didn't respond to her ministrations...

Wade.

**elitekiltedcommando** · 8th March 07, 07:42 AM

Or just go through regimental, and whatever happens, happens...

**JayFilomena** · 10th March 07, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by elitekiltedcommando

Or just go through regimental, and whatever happens, happens...

Do you know anyone at that airport? Does anyone there go to your church? Let the machine blow your kilt up, and give the airport a show. Take a hot shower before you leave for the airport to relax your muscles a little. I have been traveling internationally for sevearal years now, and all I ever get is wanded. I make funny noises when I get searched and it usually embarasses the young nieve TSA person. Then again, I did get felt up by a guy in an Iraqi airport...so maybe you don't want to be too friendly.