Kilt at an airport

[Andrew Breecher]

I'm curious as to why leaving off the kilt pin would give the security folks something to talk about. Please tell me you don't actually pin the apron of the kilt to the kilt.

I meant the kilt in general gave them something to talk about. I left off the kilt pin because it's just one more thing to set off the metal detector.

[vmac3205]

AH!! Thanks for the clarification. You should have seen the airport security when Captmac took his feather bonnet and mace to South Carolina for drum major competition. They called the other folks over to look. They had a problem with the "mace" until we called it a baton. Then it went right through. It's all in the name.

[chapmanredbourn]

I have made twenty-four flights, twenty two of them trans-Atlantic, wearing a Utilikilt. Only once was there a reaction from the scanner, it must have been very sensitive that day at Halifax NS, so then was 'wanded'. Often a favourable comment from security staff. Comfortable wear for a long flight.

[California Highlander]

Wearing a wool, 3 buckle kilt I have never had an issue and don't turn it sideways. I obviously carry no sgian and have been asked in a low key way if I had one before I went through. Once the TSA folks were assured there was no knife, there was no difference than if I were in pants, well except people saying "nice kilt"...this is domestic USA travel with TSA screeners on trips taken in the last 2 years. YMMV.

[Creag]

On the positive side, if they feel a need to frisk you it should be easy.

[Hawk]

On the positive side, if they feel a need to frisk you it should be easy.

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Hawk

[gordontaos]

When I flew kilted at the end of June I was some how chosen for expedited screening in both directions, meaning that I could keep my shoes on, leave my computer in its case, etc. I guess that they figured that since i was certainly not trying to blend in that I was very little risk.
I always take my kilt pin off and put it in my checked luggage with my sgians. Also, I usually wear my tank since even at the end of a long travel day I am completely unwrinkeled.

[Riverkilt]

Never a problem flying kilted. A tip offered some time ago for utilikilts is go through the scanner sideways...shows it less metal at a time.

I take a kilt pin with short pins and clasps (forget the long pin style for air travel). I take it off and let it go through the x-ray thingie with my carry on stuff, then pin it back on once aboard the plane.

Wearing underwear when flying kilted defeats the intent of comfort and FREEDOM. Never a problem flying commando. Makes the sardine seats almost bearable.

[tpa]

I use a home made circular magnetic kilt pin for flying. Easy to remove and put through the scanner and to re-fix afterwards with no chance of it being confiscated for having a sharp point. Having said that , you don't wear kilt pins with utilikilts so this is irrelevant. All those ugly metal rivets, well, just enjoy the investigation.

[Dixiecat]

I have made twenty-four flights, twenty two of them trans-Atlantic, wearing a Utilikilt. Only once was there a reaction from the scanner, it must have been very sensitive that day at Halifax NS, so then was 'wanded'. Often a favourable comment from security staff. Comfortable wear for a long flight.

I flew frequently for work around the US with a few trips to the UK, Tunisia, Rome, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Tokyo for about 5yrs while based here in Halifax with frequent connections through other Canadian airports. With the exception of Tokyo, Halifax had THE toughest security. I found security in the US to be a cakewalk compared to getting through the scanner at Halifax so I'm not surprised it picked up on your Utilikilt.