Kilts and airport security

[michael steinrok]

I have discovered slippers! I keep my shoes in my carry on. You may wish to consider either suspenders for your UK or buying a new one. Did you lose weight? Good on you!

[JackK]

TechBear

The last time I flew, I just bit the bullet, so to speak, and took off my shoes; but when asked to take off my belt I just nicely told the TSA guy that he didn't want to see my kilt fall off - he agreed. I went through with no problems. The return trip wasn't that easy, I did have to go through the wanding procedure. Even though I try to wear and not pack the heaviest things I'm bringing, I will recommend wearing shoes that come off and on easily.

Jack

[mech8691]

Yes, I know this subject gets kicked around a lot, but I have two specific issues on US airport security procedures I'd like some comments on, as I will be flying to San Diego in three weeks to visit family.

Specifically, I'm wondering how to deal with belt and shoes, as the Seattle airport requires that both be removed before going through the security checkpoint. I wear a UK and the belt is kind of a requirement to keep the garment off the floor. As for the shoes, I can slip them off and probably crouch to pick them up without giving any peep-shows, but I'd rather not have to walk a quarter mile in socks to find a chair where I can put them back on (I usually sit on the floor just past security, but I don't see that as an option in a kilt.)

Sitting in a tiny airplane seat for several hours wearing pants usually leaves me uncomfortably "bunched up," which is why I'd like to wear the kilt. Any suggestions / first hand experience you'd like to share?

I understand the need to go True Scott, but when I go on planes in my UK I usually wear a pair of boxer briefs or boxers the same color of the kilt so I won't run into the peep show situation. For the belt you have to just hold it up, there's nothing I've found to get around that.