Air travel while kilted

**TallmanAZ** · 27th July 18, 08:56 AM

Thanks for all of the feed back. I will probably just take two kilts with me, one to wear on the plane and the other packed in my carry-on and leave my kilt pins at home. I am doing a Rick Steves tour and their mantra is to pack light. Since we have connections to make I prefer not to check anything in. This allows for more freedom in case a flight is canceled and or I have to run to make the connection. I am wanting to embrace kilt wearing and gradually transition into wearing them 75% of the time if possible so a lot of my experiences will be trial and error.

**lschwartz** · 27th July 18, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I really do question the wisdom of bringing three kilts. Just a thought?

I am thinking along the same lines. Nobody you meet, except for your traveling companions, will know that you wore the same kilt two or more days in a row. Take two with different color palettes, or one simple and one nice to wear depending on what you are doing. One would work too.

Larry

**TallmanAZ** · 27th July 18, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Or don't take one at all. They're far from required and frankly, getting in and out of small places during travel, they could be a nuisance if worn.

I know it isn't required to wear a kilt in Scotland but why have them if not to wear them? I enjoy wearing my kilts, especially for walking around a lot and this we will be doing on the tour. I figure that two will suffice, one of which I will wear on the plane though I will change into lounge pants for sleeping as it is an over night flight.

**Father Bill** · 27th July 18, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by TallmanAZ

I know it isn't required to wear a kilt in Scotland but why have them if not to wear them? I enjoy wearing my kilts, especially for walking around a lot and this we will be doing on the tour. I figure that two will suffice, one of which I will wear on the plane though I will change into lounge pants for sleeping as it is an over night flight.

I wasn't referring to the kilts - just the kilt pins.

**TallmanAZ** · 27th July 18, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

I wasn't referring to the kilts - just the kilt pins.

Sorry to have misunderstood you. Yes, I will leave the pins at home...why risk it.

**Taskr** · 27th July 18, 02:51 PM

As a nod to Jock,
I'm about to head to Nova Scotia and will take two kilts with me. One is the family tartan for the "events" and the other is a PV for knocking about. I could just as easily take cargo shorts for the latter, but think I'll prefer the PV kilt. I have the choice of maternal and paternal tartan, but only taking the one. The PV is "fashion"

I have taken a kilt pin aboard in the past. I tuck it in the sporran with the garters (metal bits on those) and anything else that might beep. Have been asked once and responded 'kilt pin'. But, has always been one I'm not overly concerned about.

I agree that flying kilted is quite comfortable.

**Riverkilt** · 28th July 18, 10:27 AM

Welcome neighbor. I've flown all over kilted - a lot of times out of Sky Harbor. Kilts have long been a yawner for TSA. No worries. I only take the short pinned kilt pins with the clasp on the back - no worries. Don't wear it through check in security - put it with the stuff being XRay'd and put it back on once through security.

Someone once told me even a Utilikilt full of snaps won't set security off if you go through it sideways...tried it - it works. Have also set the buzzer off but TSA just uses the hand scanner and all is well.

Kilted is the most comfortable way to fly in these days of sardine airline seating. When I have checked luggage I toss in my portable steamer to steam out any wrinkles in worn or packed kilts after I arrive.

**TallmanAZ** · 28th July 18, 11:21 AM

Thank you Riverkilt for your insight in flying out of Sky Harbor. I am greatly obliged.

**KiltedSergeant** · 28th July 18, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by TallmanAZ

I will probably just take two kilts with me, one to wear on the plane and the other packed in my carry-on and leave my kilt pins at home. I am doing a Rick Steves tour and their mantra is to pack light. Since we have connections to make I prefer not to check anything in.

I have never taken more than one kilt with me to Europe. Take two only if you REALLY need the other for some reason. Traveling with carry-on only is perfect when possible. I lived in Europe for ten years, traveling a great deal, and the ability to move quickly and easily, and not wait for checked bags is hugely advisable whenever possible. Enjoy your trip!

**Mael Coluim** · 28th July 18, 03:36 PM

Guid on ye!

Not many here advocate being kilted full time in Scotland. Yet, a few as noted included yours truly have done it. A wee back in time but here are two threads of my kilted adventures in Scotland. And yes, I’ll do it again on a future trip there.

Kilted Fortnight Holiday in Scotland & France

Kilted Fortnight Scotland Holiday – 2011

I would go with the advice to forego the kilt pin. As you mentioned, I folded my kilts lengthwise, with pleats inside the fold then folded that in half and placed it in the grip. Left the hangers at home. Always found hangers to use.

Take a lot of pics!