I have never had the metal detector go off on my watch. It's probably too small to set it off (alligator straps with 18 ct gold parts, 18 carat gold case, but not the face, and overall rather small (under an inch in diameter). However, my hair clip with very thin stainless steel parts usually sets it off if I forget to take it off. By weight it has far less metal than my watch though.
Originally Posted by
nivsy
Bit off topic..but I kid you not. At PER they got excited about an umbrella within hand baggage and wanted it out for a second scan. yes the brolly was not required in Perth but rather at OSL for overnighter .no one at PER wanted to steal my brolly!! ��
Umbrellas and spray cans are Australian favourites. Not for stealing, but for "picking on" at security (not necessarily meant to sound critical but a folded umbrella does amuse me).
Never try to carry a spray can without the cap there if you don't want to lose it. They don't want to steal your deodorant but they won't let you take it either.. (and some would say that they want some people around them to actually steal your deodorant if they promise to use it, but that's an entirely different story).
Originally Posted by
UKtravelbear
Well don't put your full address on the outside of the bag then.
"Spoof" them by putting the address of your workplace if you happen to work for the police?
I do not put my physical address on my baggage tag, and I don't even put my phone number or email address on the outside of the tag. It goes on the back of the card inserted into the tag.