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07-15-2010, 05:32 PM
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Hi all kilted community,
Beeing kilted to pass the security in any airports is not a piece of cake based on my own experiences.
No, I dont wear any kilt pins or sgian dhus, but the metal kilt buckles are responsible for all that mess each time I have to fly somewhere.
The last time was at LAX but It would have been the same at JFK.
Each time I have to endure the humiliating palpation session by a security agent who, most of the time, do their best to be as courteous as possible in that tedious process.
Why kiltmakers don't create non metal kilt buckles to facilitate the things for kilted guys ? If it is possible to go to the Moon and back alive, it should be simple to create buckles who don't triger the metal detectors in airports.
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07-15-2010, 06:30 PM
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Amen! Flew to California and back last week, wearing my Buzz Kidder. Got pulled both times and got to do the "magic wand two step". No other reason than the buckles....which they could see! 
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07-15-2010, 06:39 PM
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Well here's a crazy idea....Maybe you shouldn't wear a kilt while flying?? I mean it's great that you like wearing a kilt and all. God knows I love my kilts too. But I feel there is a time to and a place for everything. I'm pretty sure when that poor under payed airport security guy see's you coming his thinking.. "Oh for goodness sake!! can't this day be over?" Why make your life more complicated then it needs to be??
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07-15-2010, 07:23 PM
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My favorite kilts to wear flying are my USA Kilts Casuals with no kilt pin or belt. No metal on them. Never a problem. Lightweight and comfy for flying.
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07-15-2010, 07:37 PM
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I always fly kilted. If you are going to be stuck in those gosh awful seats for any length of time you might as well be comfortable. And I can't tell you how many times a stewardess has come over and whispered. "Excuse me sir, but I have an open seat in 1st class, if you'd like it." The pat downs and wandings are a small price to pay; the security staff and I take it all in good humor; and besides I get to ask, "I hope your hands are warm." lol
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07-15-2010, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by riverkilt  my favorite kilts to wear flying are my usa kilts casuals with no kilt pin or belt. No metal on them. Never a problem. Lightweight and comfy for flying. | winner!!!
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07-15-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverkilt My favorite kilts to wear flying are my USA Kilts Casuals with no kilt pin or belt. No metal on them. Never a problem. Lightweight and comfy for flying. | Absolutely! I wear a sporran on a sporran strap. The whole thing goes on the xray belt, I dance through the metal detector and strap it back on. Faster and easier than taking the stuff out of pants pockets. And Rocky's Casuals will still look good after a long flight. The only way to go for air travel.
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07-15-2010, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruanaidh ... I get to ask, "I hope your hands are warm." lol | I'ma steal dat. 
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07-15-2010, 08:57 PM
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....sorry you had a bad experience. I have flown in and out of LAX and typically wear a utility style kilt when flying. I have not had any issues to date (may be I will regret posting  ) Anyway, I have found being very compliant and yes and no answers works pretty well. Of course I remove the belt before hand. I am thinking of flying in a casual tartan kilt next time.
Anyone suggesting acquiesence, I could not disagree more. I am fully for any anti terrorist measures that make sense. But when authorities start putting measures in place and no one questions them, a little bit of liberty slips away.
I just don't like "national security" being the rationalization for a lot of stupid things. Hassling people wearing kilts is a plain bone head idea.
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07-16-2010, 12:29 AM
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Steve Ashton recently suggested twisting the kilt 90 degrees before stepping through the detector. With the buckles fore and aft the amount of metal passing through the portal at any instant is minimized. Seemed to work when I tried it. | | |
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