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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by missamo80
That doesn't match my experience. I've never had my hands swabbed after setting off the metal detector. They make me take off things with metal (belt usually) and then I go through again.

Neil
Then it wasn't a random; you actually set off the detector (whether or not it's set to be too sensitive). I've been randomed twice; I can't recall if the WTMD makes a different sound, but a quick hand-swab was performed and I was then sent on my way.
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