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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: E Z on March 13, 2021, 10:01:01 PM

Title: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: E Z on March 13, 2021, 10:01:01 PM
Wondering if I should alert TSA before going they screening? Anyone have any experience flying with Stryde nails?
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: FormerKidd on March 13, 2021, 10:12:35 PM
My Stryde rod has sometimes set it off, but not always.  I don't think you need to tell them beforehand, though.
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: mangoman on March 13, 2021, 10:13:30 PM
My stryde nails did not cause any trouble so far during two trips. People have all kinds of metal implants. Even if they notice it's not a big deal and they will just palpate you.
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: BelowTheMean on March 14, 2021, 01:23:08 AM
I've flown quite a few times and I've never set off the metal detector before.

In fact, the first time I flew and I was limping with a cane, TSA asked me if I had implants and wanted to go through the body scanner instead.
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: InFullStryde on March 14, 2021, 01:30:28 AM
Most of the airports these days; make it so the body scanner is a default way to get screened.  They will see the nails and ask no questions.  If you are looking for a more speedy way to get through the screening; sigh up for TSA Pre-Check.   
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: E Z on March 27, 2021, 04:26:40 PM
Most of the airports these days; make it so the body scanner is a default way to get screened.  They will see the nails and ask no questions.  If you are looking for a more speedy way to get through the screening; sigh up for TSA Pre-Check.
This was correct.

I had 0 problems getting thru TSA. Thanks!
Title: Re: Getting thru airport: Metal detectors go off or no?(stryde)
Post by: bgreeneee on March 29, 2021, 11:58:24 PM
Flew at least 20 times with Stryde. It never set off the metal detector. I’m TSA precheck so almost always went through the metal detector.