Airline Travel w/ Kilt Pin

[Gary]

Say, has anyone traveled by plane recently wearing a kilt pin on their kilt without having to remove it from their kilt? I'm traveling from Kansas to Scotland this week and was wondering if I should remove the kilt pin and place it in checked baggage.

Thanks!

Gary

[bubba]

Better safe than sorry, put the kilt pin in checked baggage. You never know what the reaction will be at any given security checkpoint.

[Jewddha]

My sentiments excatly. They are getting more and more lenient, but it would be a sad thing to get confiscated if you run across a grumpy security guard.

[cessna152towser]

Jewdda wrote:-

They are getting more and more lenient, but it would be a sad thing to get confiscated if you run across a grumpy security guard.

Perhaps getting more lenient in USA and Canada but my experience of flying both as a domestic airline passenger and as a private pilot in Britain is they seem to be getting stricter all the time, escpecially about things like digital cameras and coins which all must go through the x-ray and they are confiscating anything remotely sharp like a nailfile or scissors. When taking two passengers flying recently I somehow triggered the metal detector and had to undergo a full search before being allowed airside.

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[Streetcar]

Check the TSA website at
http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/e...orial_1012.xml
You can download a copy of "permitted and prohibited items."

Of course the list has the standard disclaimer about how it's "not all inclusive," and the screener can decide on scene whether or not to allow something on.

But based on what they WILL allow, I can't imagine there would be an issue with a kilt pin. I suppose if you get some over-eager "Judge Dredd" wannabe, he might not allow a kilt pin because it "looks" like a sword.

If you're concerned, I'd print off a copy of that document and bring it with you. If you're given a hard time, I'd politely ask that it be screened with their supervisor.

When they don't allow something like that, you are usually given the option of mailing it home from there.

[Jewddha]

Jewdda wrote:-

Perhaps getting more lenient in USA and Canada but my experience of flying both as a domestic airline passenger and as a private pilot in Britain is they seem to be getting stricter all the time, escpecially about things like digital cameras and coins which all must go through the x-ray and they are confiscating anything remotely sharp like a nailfile or scissors. When taking two passengers flying recently I somehow triggered the metal detector and had to undergo a full search before being allowed airside.

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Of course I can only speak from personal experience and that of friends. I know people who have able to bring nail files, scissors, knitting needles etc... onto planes now. Granted, all domestic flights.

[Graham]

Don't do it, it's not worth the grief.
Only once I forgot i had it on, at Aberdeen Airport, everywhere else in the US, UK and Oz I doubt if I would get away with it.

[Freedomlover]

My sentiments excatly. They are getting more and more lenient, but it would be a sad thing to get confiscated if you run across a grumpy security guard.

And I'm here to tell you there are some choice examples of official idiots out there. A few months ago my 90 year old mother-in-law was body searched at the Providence, R.I. airport. I guess little old Scottish ladies are a real threat.

[michael steinrok]

I go kilted every time I fly. It gives security something to figure out. They have a kilted protocol. I've worn the kilt pins with very little trouble or remark. I will say this there's always someone who'll be different. Do so at your own risk and happy flying

[whiteravenJr.]

When i flew down to miami with a couple friends of mine they had problems with there kilts but i didn't it all depends on the guard i guess. i would put it in checked baggae probbably. good luck and safe travels