Originally Posted by
sunshinekid
Originally Posted by
lippincottfarm1
What I can't understand is why they can't get machines which can tell when you have an artificial hip or knee. I recently had my hip replaced. I tell the screeners I have an artificial hip. The scanner always tells them I have metal in my groin area. I am then subject to a full pat down, with literally, them trying to get into my butt cheeks and the other area (I am female). It's ridiculous. I am a global entry.
Global Entry has nothing to do with it. You need to stop going through the metal detector then.
Replacement hips and knees have nothing to do with explosives residue detection, which is the subject of this thread.
Traveling with joints replacements is discusssed in the
Medical Metal Implants thread in the
Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues forum.
Thank you for understanding.
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator