Question from a newbie.
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Topic: Question from a newbie.
Posted By: beauk61
Subject: Question from a newbie.
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 4:26am
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Hi All,
I have purchased some clip in extensions and I'm really pleased with them, so much so, that I'm wearing them every day.
My question is, as I'm due to go on holiday soon, I'd love to wear them even as I'm travelling, so would the airport metal detector detect that I had metal clips in my hair? I wouldn't want to be singled out for a search in front of the other travellers!
 If the detectors do detect the clips, I'd rather pack my extensions away in my case and 'fix' my hair when I reach the hotel.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Dee
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Replies:
Posted By: Naked Eye
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 7:12am
Nowadays, it might be better to pack them away if you don't want it happening. But I think I wore mine before, and it's like the metal on your pants, or zippers on your shirt. So I don't think it will set off anything. I think it's too small to detect though...Someone else might know more though... 
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Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 5:27pm
| i made it through the airport security with mine on my head earlier this year :) |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 6:42pm
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I also didn't have a problem wearing them through security. I've done it a few times now. ------------- |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 12:24am
I've gone through airport security with microrings, shells and clips-ins and never had them detected. Not sure if that's really a good or bad thing during these times.  ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 2:22am
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my mind often wanders, so i found this explaining why the zippers on your clothes dont set off the metal detector....i am assuming it applies also to your metal eyeglasses/hair clips/microrings etc, the 'density of the metal':
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314295 - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314295
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 11:30am
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I've flown a few times with my clip ins without a problem. I've had several clients fly with microrings also without a problem. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: barbielocs
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 4:17pm
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i have always wondered this esp with the micro rings. i always thought it would set them off! i just always pictured myself going through it going off the the guards ripping through my hair looking at me all funny! its good to know that is ok to pass throuh.. so no one has had any problems right? ------------- |