Bras and airport metal detectors

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I know the metal in bras isn't supposed to set off the metal detectors at security check points. Mine did (once). Has this ever happened to you? How did you react.

My gender is:

Male

Female

Did this ever happen to you (or someone you know):

Yes

If it did happen, how many times:

Once

Twice

Three times

More than three times

Was the airport in:

The USA

Canada

Great Britian

Europe

Elsewhere

When the metal detector went off, were you:

Allowed to go through anyway

Sent to a secondary area for a further check

If you were sent to a secondary area, did the inspector use just a hand held detector (wand) before letting you proceed to your plane

Yes

If the inspector determined the metal was from your bra, did the inspector tell you that before letting you proceed:

Yes

Was an examination of your person done beyond the use of the hand held wand.

Yes

If further examination was done, did it involve:

A pat down search

A strip search

Other

My reaction to having my bra set off the metal detector was:

Embarrassed

Annoyed

Frustrated by the additional delay

Angry that the detector was overly sensitive

It was no big deal. I laughed about it afterward

As a result of this experience:

I make a point of not wearing a bra that has any metal in it if I am going to the airport

I don't wear a bra at all when I am flying

I didn't change anything. The liklihood of it happening again is too small to worry about

I would be interested in your personal experieces. Feel free to share them.

This poll was created on 2008-06-06 00:43:41 by Just Wondering1