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Jan 17, 2026 | 2:28 pm

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scottishpoet

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I cannot speak from personal experience but...

If you have a pacemaker, stoma bag, insulin pump, or any other medical device, let security staff know when you arrive at security. They handle these situations regularly and will make sure the process is straightforward.

For a pacemaker, I believe they will probably not put you through the arch, but do a pat down/use the hand held scanner and avoid your chest. But, i think lhr has mostly move away from the arches and you do the empty pockets and stand with your arms outstretched it may have changed.

corporate-wage-slave anything to add?

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