need info - jewelry at the airport

[Minnie824]

So, I haven't flown in awhile...can someone tell me about wearing jewelry at the airport? Will I need to take off all jewelry? wedding rings, necklace, earrings, etc? If this will be a hassle, I think I'll just pack all but my rings and watch. Thanks for any info.

 

[Starr W.]

Just got back on Tueday and no you don't need to take your jewelry off at the airport to get through security.

 

[dweitzel0]

I wear two small rings and a watch and I always remove them when going through security (I travel several times a month). I have seen women get sent back to remove large necklaces, or be sent through the additional screening. My advice, as a courtesy to fellow travelers remove it all before reaching the screening area or leave it in your bag.

 

[beccasmom]

My sterling silver bracelets always seem to set off the alarms at PHL....nothing else though!

 

[bab31]

Dont pack anything of value- I wear my jewelry- I take it off ahead for screening. I enjoy my jewelry- so I wear it! my rings stay on.

 

[SueM in MN]

I've never set the alarm off. I always am wearing a set of small post earrings, a watch, wedding ring and 2 rings on the other hand.
I did take off my belt because the large buckle would set off the alarm. I also know from past experience that large hair claws or barrettes have enough metal in them to set the scanner off.

 

[NotUrsula]

The detectors are primarily set to detect base metals such as would be used in weapons. Gold and platinum do not set them off unless you are in the habit of going around literally dripping with the stuff. (As someone else has noted, large pure silver pieces will alarm, though small ones such as a ring or two or a thin chain generally will not.) Men's large gold watches will alarm, too, due to the base metals inside the case.

Do not take off and send through really valuable precious-metal jeweled pieces; things walk from off the belts, and TSA doesn't want to be accused of the theft. If you must remove jewelry, put it in your carryon inside a sealed plastic baggie; it is very tough to open a non-slider ziploc whilst wearing rubber gloves. (There have been a few cases of TSO's getting caught palming loose jewelry INTO their gloves; don't make it tempting.)

Leave your costume jewelry at home, unless it is beads that contain no metal at all.

 

[TDC Nala]

I've never had to remove a watch or earrings but they made me take a barette out of my hair once.

 

[goofy4tink]

My friend, and her dd, both have those Cape Cod bracelets that have a round ball type thingie that locks the bracelet. Every time they fly those bracelets set off the detector. They have to unclasp the bracelet and then they're good to go. But, other than that, there have been no issues. Large belt buckles will set it off...but they would have to be huge.

 

[CapeCod53]

I usually do what NotUrsula suggests, put my jewelry in a small zip lock in my carryon & then put it on after I clear security. Several years ago we did fly out of West Palm & they were making everyone remove all jewelry, so I just got in the habit of doing so. We usually fly down on the 1st am flight so actually its very easy to lay my clothes out the night before & pack the jewelry, its a few less things to put on in the am to get ready.

 

[debster812]

My friend, and her dd, both have those Cape Cod bracelets that have a round ball type thingie that locks the bracelet. Every time they fly those bracelets set off the detector. They have to unclasp the bracelet and then they're good to go. But, other than that, there have been no issues. Large belt buckles will set it off...but they would have to be huge.

My Cape Cod bracelet sets off the detectors as well. I now know to put it in a Ziploc, in my carry on, and just put it on at the gate.

I've also had to remove barrettes.

 

[DebbieB]

I fly almost weekly and never have had to take off jewelry. I wear earrings, necklaces (2), bracelets (2), rings (2), watch. Everything except the watch is gold.

My niece did have a metal belt buckle set off the detector.

 

[ducklite]

I wear a small watch with metal band, medic-alert bracelet, small earrings, small necklace, and wedding set always and never take them off. Never set off the detectors, either. I can't get the medic-alert bracelet on and off by myself due to the type of clasp it has, so it's good I don't set it off.

Anne

 

[Donnask8pro]

My Coach sunglasses on my head set it off in Jan, cheap metal I guess..