I was so excited about seeing the Chieftains that I forgot to mention my experiences re my first flight in a kilt.
This topic came up a while back in relation to airport scanners and kilts.

Going OUT of Tasmania was no problem, there is no security, I could have been carrying a gun and they would not have known.

However, leaving Melbourne to return home was another matter - international airport, more security.

Well the sporran had to come off, then the kilt pin, then the SHOES (I told them I took no responsibility for the smell). The shoes had metal clips on them.
I asked the lass if she wanted me to take the kilt off - she said no, with a very straight face (no sense of humour).

I was then "wanded" for bomb material, it took a while, but I was in no hurry.

I know I was not "airport friendly" in my dress, it was only one flight, if I was travelling a lot I would not wear a pin, wear a velcro fasting kilt, soft shoes and a leather bum-bag.

While travelling I got few comments, airline staff are too polite to say anything.