Knee brace w/metal support & Air Travel

[PrincessHeart]

I am wearing a knee brace with metal supports. It is sure to set off the metal detectors. Can I just tell security about this and ask them to wand me by hand? I can take it off, but it's a pain! It's a very tight neoprene style that has to be pulled off and on.

 

[cbrfan]

You can leave it on. I had the boot-type brace up to the knee with metal supports. They just took me aside and hand-wanded, patted me down, and checked for explosives residue. They actually kind of freaked out when I offered to remove the brace. Looking back, I guess if I DID have a bomb that would have been a likely way to set it off. I really wasn't a big deal and didn't take all that long. They'll probably notice it before you go through but just tell them when you get up there if they don't say anything.

 

[PrincessHeart]

Thanks, I thought it would be OK. I've been wanded so many times - that it doesn't bother me. I always seem to get chosen for the random wanding. It must be because I'm so imposing at 5'1" and 105 lbs.

 

[DVC Grammy]

You'll be wanded when you set off the metal detectors; it's automatic by now and you shouldn't have to take it off.

A piece of unsolicited advice: if you're traveling with someone else, have them go through first, maybe even a couple of spots ahead of you, so that they can collect your stuff after it goes through the belt. It can take TSA a few minutes to have someone available to wand you.

 

[SueM in MN]

and tell them before you go thru that you have a metal brace on. Don't set the metal detector off and then tell them.

 

[CPT Tripss]

Here is the TSA web info
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1370.shtm

I disagree with the "tell them first advice," I'm a respond to questions advocate. An alarm is an alarm and the screeners reactions should be thorough for every alarm.

 

[CPT Tripss]

Here is the TSA web info
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1370.shtm

I disagree with the "tell them first" advice, I'm a respond to questions advocate unless you need some specific accommodation. An alarm is an alarm and the screeners reactions should be thorough for every alarm.