While I know this topic has been touched on before (there's nothing new under the sun...), but I wanted to relate my recent experience of flying kilted for the first time.

My recent trip to Seattle & Victoria was not only the first time I've flown while wearing a kilt, but it was also the first time I've flown since 9/11 & all the increased security measures. Yeah, I know, I was lo-o-ong overdue for a vacation.

Getting through the airport security wasn't bad at all & pretty much what I expected. I was wearing an Utilikilt Original, t-shirt, slouch hose & Doc Martens. After taking off my shoes, belt & all the stuff in my pockets, I figured the snaps on the UK would still set off the alarm & sure enough, they did. So, I got wanded & patted down, but that didn't take very long. I figured it was a small price to pay for being so comfortable.

Pretty much the same story on the return flight. The one difference is that when I got home & unpacked my duffle bag, I found a note saying that my bag had been opened & inspected. Not sure whether it was just the luck of the draw or whether the sgian dubhs & sporrans I packed had them curious about the contents, but nothing was missing & it was all repacked okay - no harm, no foul.

Bottom line is, I'll always fly kilted.

Oh, & as for packing my kilts, I laid them apron down then covered the pleats with several layers of packing tissue & then carefully rolled the kilt from the left side (so as to roll with the direction of the knife pleats) & then slid them into the legging I'd cut off from a pair of pany hose. They arrived in great shape; didn't even need to steam the pleats or anything.

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