Do the metal detectors go off when they walk through them at the airport?
2007-01-18 17:43:01 · 16 answers · asked by tu_sweet189 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Q. Does an implant in body set off a metal detector?
A. As metal detectors at airport are sensitive to metals even inside your body, the implants can set off an alarm. There is nothing you can do for this. Explain to the security staff about the metal implant and you will be let off To avoid embarrassments at airport metal detectors, you might carry a certificate along with you.
2007-01-18 17:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by PogieLuke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!!!!!! I have had an operation in 1985 and have the harrington rod fused in three places and believe me when the first time it happened, it felt worse than being indoors during a severe thunderstorm with electrical lightning! I cannot go through detectors to this day and even with Walmart, the sensor they have may be small but it STILL packs a whop- people don't believe me when I explain it , but it is VERY true.
added info: depending on the YEAR of the rod, it STILL HAPPENS, so anything after 1985 is totally different. The harringtons are NO LONGER BEING USED. Sorry for the caps.
2007-01-18 17:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,my dad had a operation on his back and they had to put steel rods in him we went to airport a couple of times and it doesnt go off anyone who says it does dont believe them they dont know.
2007-01-18 17:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by gothic_goddess_amy_lee420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's why a friend of mine now stays out of airports.
2007-01-18 17:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by Barry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was spinal "fused" from lumbar 3,4,5 and sacro.1 on 9-2-04. i did not set them off at either the courthosue or airport.
2007-01-18 17:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A lot of people will take x-rays and a note from their physician with them when they travel.
2007-01-18 17:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by searious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do my boy has on on his left arm and every time he travel it gos off on him.
2007-01-18 17:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by <3♥Judy♥<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here i am, the answer is no,they are non metallic.I had it done in 1995.
2007-01-18 17:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by kman1830 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah they do, no biggie, a simple explanation and exam gets you on your way.
2007-01-18 17:47:38 · answer #9 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-18 17:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by Boop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋