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Security alarms and clothing rant
I'm getting so tired of discovering when I get to airport security that
some item of clothing I'm wearing sets off the metal detector. It's happened again now with some new shoes I just bought that have some metal buried inside them somewhere. I seem to be collecting more and more clothes that are nogo for flying. The craziest items must be a pair of trousers made by Patagonia, presumably designed expressly for travellers, with a hidden pocket that has- yes you guessed, a metal zip, and the money belt with the - yes you guessed right again, a concealed metal zip. What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? T. |
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Security alarms and clothing rant
"Tom Peel" wrote:
... What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? From your local jail... one of those orange jumpsuits; OR Pajamas, the kind that tie, not snap in front, and a terry-cloth bathrobe |
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From your local jail... one of those orange jumpsuits;
I do *not* recommend wearing one of these to pass through security, metal detector or not. |
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Rog' schrieb:
"Tom Peel" wrote: ... What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? From your local jail... one of those orange jumpsuits; OR Pajamas, the kind that tie, not snap in front, and a terry-cloth bathrobe That's what you wear?? |
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"Tom Peel" wrote:
Rog' schrieb: From your local jail... one of those orange jumpsuits; or Pajamas, the kind that tie, not snap in front, and a terry-cloth bathrobe That's what you wear?? Not exactly. But I have seen athletic warm-up suits. But then, that was a university woman's volleyball team . Still, they looked darn good. |
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Security alarms and clothing rant
"Larry in AZ" wrote in message .. . Waiving the right to remain silent, Tom Peel said: I'm getting so tired of discovering when I get to airport security that some item of clothing I'm wearing sets off the metal detector. It's happened again now with some new shoes I just bought that have some metal buried inside them somewhere. I seem to be collecting more and more clothes that are nogo for flying. The craziest items must be a pair of trousers made by Patagonia, presumably designed expressly for travellers, with a hidden pocket that has- yes you guessed, a metal zip, and the money belt with the - yes you guessed right again, a concealed metal zip. What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? Something as small as a metal zipper shouldn't set off the detectors. At the height of the lunacy at Heathrow last year a foil packet containing an insect repellant wipe in my pocket set them off. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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Security alarms and clothing rant
William Black schrieb:
"Larry in AZ" wrote in message .. . Waiving the right to remain silent, Tom Peel said: I'm getting so tired of discovering when I get to airport security that some item of clothing I'm wearing sets off the metal detector. It's happened again now with some new shoes I just bought that have some metal buried inside them somewhere. I seem to be collecting more and more clothes that are nogo for flying. The craziest items must be a pair of trousers made by Patagonia, presumably designed expressly for travellers, with a hidden pocket that has- yes you guessed, a metal zip, and the money belt with the - yes you guessed right again, a concealed metal zip. What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? Something as small as a metal zipper shouldn't set off the detectors. At the height of the lunacy at Heathrow last year a foil packet containing an insect repellant wipe in my pocket set them off. Metal foil is much better at setting off alarms than a solid piece of metal. And yes, metal clothes zippers do set off the alarms. It might be that the airports I use a lot have the machines turned up super sensitive. T. |
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Tom Peel wrote: I'm getting so tired of discovering when I get to airport security that some item of clothing I'm wearing sets off the metal detector. It's happened again now with some new shoes I just bought that have some metal buried inside them somewhere. I seem to be collecting more and more clothes that are nogo for flying. The craziest items must be a pair of trousers made by Patagonia, presumably designed expressly for travellers, with a hidden pocket that has- yes you guessed, a metal zip, and the money belt with the - yes you guessed right again, a concealed metal zip. What a wonderful invention, a concealed money belt that you have to take off to get through security. Is there any outlet that supplies clothing that is guaranteed not to activate metal detectors? T. In colder weather, I wear a pair of Dockers or blue jeans and a long sleeve pull over shirt with a pair of sneakers and socks. I just dump the contents of my pockets into a pocket in my carry-on backpack and I remove my belt before I pass through security. In warmer weather, I wear short pants and a short sleeve shirt. Never been a problem with my clothing triggering the security scanner. |
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