Kilts and airplanes

[Arlen]

I've traveled between Scotland and the U.S. kilt quite a few times, and I have never had a problem with my buckles at security, but they always did make me take my sporran off.

[SoldierSpike]

I flew Kilted last weekend, and had issues w/ the buckles setting off the Metal Detectors. It wasn't a big deal though, because I just went through and got screened with a wand.

Marc

[Rigged]

I've travelled across the US and through Europe. The Utilikilts travel well. I got pulled aside and wanded on two occassions (random check in one case, snaps setting off the metal detector in the other), otherwise no problems. I have a pair of trouser that I got especially for travel (lots of pockets, hidden zipper pockets to foil pick-pockets, extra-roomy crotch). I tried them -- felt like I was suffocating.

Kilts -- bles-sed freedom!

[BEEDEE]

I have 3 metal screws in my left hip. And as I am not sure on whether they will set the detector off, I half plan on wearing kilt the next time I go to the US.

To make it easier to show them I am not hiding any weapons.

I have four screws in my lower leg, and have only once in the past 10 years have I set off a metal detector with them.

Brian

[BruceK]

All great news - thanks! And a bonus will be all of the blown minds at the customer site when I get there. Kewl! Maybe they'll never ask me to come back!

[Splash_4]

I flew two weeks ago round trip from Atlanta to Albuquerque kilted. No issues at all. The flight attendants did not even look twice at the sporran. No issues with security or getting on the plane. (Of course, I was wearing one of Matt's boxpleats, so fewer buckles.)

[fluter]

I have four screws in my lower leg, and have only once in the past 10 years have I set off a metal detector with them.

Brian

If your orthopedic surgeons are still close by, they can probably make you an "ID card" with the relevant X-ray image on it.

My wife has an artificial knee, plus her femur is now more metal than bone. We asked a nurse or physician's assistant at the office on a follow-up visit, and next trip they had the card waiting for her.

Her scars are pretty impressive, though; usually one look and a wave of the wand gets her through.

[Irish in Tacoma]

I flew from Seattle to DC last winter, with no security problems. In fact, it was a whole lot easier just taking the sporran off and laying on the belt rather than emptying out all my pockets, then trying to stuff it all back on the other side. The only disadvantage was I was in an 8 yard heavy wool kilt and had the exit seat. Crawling over two other people trying to keep the pleats in line was difficult. Other than that, most people didn't even notice (although the good looking ticket agent in DC really took a liking to it).

[Graham]

I travel often kilted, I wear a USAK casual, no metal on it at all.
works for me.

Ron..."sardine seats" ...love it, very true, even for a wee geezer like me!

[Ugly Bear]

Bruce:

I flew out of Rochester to the west coast only two weekends ago. I wore a USAK casual on my flight over, and a Utilikilt original on my way back. No problems, just like it was no problem the other five or so times I've flown from Rochester kilted.

Bon Voyage / Slainte.

UB