Kilts and airport security

[Kilted KT]

flying is overrated. I drive wherever I need to go now. Soo much nicer not having to fight with security over why a metal pack support is not a weapon...or any other issues with normal camping gear.

not to mention the cache of knives, an axe and saw, and camp stove equipment. Real tought to get some of those airborne.


oh, and 4-wheeling in a rental just sucks..they are usually gutless...

[SB996]

Working in an airport and dealing with TSA (thousands standing around), I can tell you you are not required to remove your belt. The shoes are pain but it actually makes the lines move quicker than arguing with each passenger about which shoes set off the detectors. As far as the belt goes you may be wanded in addition to the walk thru which may take more time. They will ask you to open the buckel and they may inspect it. Believe it or not you can hide many things in buckels. Think of the large "cowboy" buckels and you get the idea.

Kilt pins are a more fun argument to have with TSA. Some say they are jewlery and others say they are a weapon. You are on your own for those.

[mech8691]

Yes, I know this subject gets kicked around a lot, but I have two specific issues on US airport security procedures I'd like some comments on, as I will be flying to San Diego in three weeks to visit family.

Specifically, I'm wondering how to deal with belt and shoes, as the Seattle airport requires that both be removed before going through the security checkpoint. I wear a UK and the belt is kind of a requirement to keep the garment off the floor. As for the shoes, I can slip them off and probably crouch to pick them up without giving any peep-shows, but I'd rather not have to walk a quarter mile in socks to find a chair where I can put them back on (I usually sit on the floor just past security, but I don't see that as an option in a kilt.)

Sitting in a tiny airplane seat for several hours wearing pants usually leaves me uncomfortably "bunched up," which is why I'd like to wear the kilt. Any suggestions / first hand experience you'd like to share?

I understand the need to go True Scott, but when I go on planes in my UK I usually wear a pair of boxer briefs or boxers the same color of the kilt so I won't run into the peep show situation. For the belt you have to just hold it up, there's nothing I've found to get around that.