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[I am still oxox]

One our last trip to FL, I wore jeans with embellishments on the pockets, well guess what I set off the full body scanner. I had to be patted down and had my hands swabbed for explosives, it was not a pleasant experience

[Kachina624]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

Even with a medical card, if your implants set off the metal detector, you will be referred for a pat-down. (at an airport)

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I can verify this...it happened to me.  Easy to falsify a card so they carry no weight.

[spix]

I volunteer at O'Hare Airport, am there at least once a week, have a titanium bar in my leg with many screws, surgeon at the time told me it would not set off any alarms, he was right I've never had a problem, even when the situation is such that the alarms are "upgraded" so to speak, but I can't speak for any International Airports.

[CatsyCline]

no, i have a titanium cage and have flown a bunch of times and no alarms went off.

i was pulled aside for  a full body and swab in Orlando once!  it was embarrassing.  i thought it was because i was wearing two tank tops plus a loose T over capri leggings.  it was likely just random. Orlando is crazy tho.

[Shorty2U]

Ok thanks so much for your replies. I think I will get a card in case. I was thinking well if I show them the scar on my neck maybe that would help too, but you never know. But hopefully as many said here (with titanium) the detectors wont go off.

[september]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

Even with a medical card, if your implants set off the metal detector, you will be referred for a pat-down. (at an airport)

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True.   I have an implant and have never considered getting one of these so-called cards and no doctor has ever suggested it.  With full body scanners at airports...it doesn't matter, and with a metal detector, you're going to get scanned whether you pull out a card or not.  Just be prepared for it...it's not embarassing...just know you'll need a little more time to get through security.

[Stray]

I have hardware and travel extensively and have never set off the detector for that but my bracelets have set off the alarm.  I get to the airport in ample time to check in leisurely.  I am not particularly bothered by the pat down, wand and being pulled aside; many people are pulled aside.  But, if you feel you would be bothered by security checks, get the card.  But, you would never be prevented from boarding your plane. 

[Sister Golden Hair]

@Shorty2U I got pulled aside because I was wearing an underwire bra.

My husband has metal in his wrist, shoulder and ankle but he went through no problem.

[Drythe]

My "replaced" knee always sets off the alarms.  I tell them it will  > I go through the scanner.

I always op-out of the "x-ray" and have pat-down.  With my autoimmune issues + as often as I am x-rayed for health issues + as often as I fly my Docs agree that I should refuse the x-ray.

[shoesnbags]

1. @Shorty2U I've had a knee replacement (titanium) for 8 years and in all that time, no one has ever been interested in the card my surgeon gave me. The knee does set off all of the metal detectors, but then they want to wand you and pat you down. Period. I always announce that I have a knee replacement ahead of time so no one is surprised. I think the problem with the card is that anyone could produce one of those nowadays. Mine actually has an X-ray of my knee on one side, but how does anyone know that's actually my knee? Personally, I wouldn't bother getting a card.