Originally Posted by The Stainless Steel Rat
Not quite.
One of you takes the child through (in your arms). If no alarm, both are clear. If there is an alarm, both will be screened (adult with handwand, child most likely with a quick pat-down).
If one of you is SSSS and the other isn't, or if one of you will *definitely* alarm (artificial joints, etc), have the "clean" parent carry the child through.
Jackets will likely need to be removed, but shoes shouldn't (unless there is metal, or possibly light-up shoes with electronics).
Stroller will have all bags removed and sent through the X-Ray, then be folded up to go through. Wheels up will usually help. If it is too large to fit, a screener will physically inspect it.
As an aside, some airports may have a special line for parents with small children or elderly passengers needing assistance. You might want to look for that (though not all airports have them). I know at the airport I work at, *most* screeners will try and offer some assistance to parents with small children, especially mothers travelling alone.
HTH!
Thanks for the info and welcome to FT! And thanks bambi for your insights too!
So light up shoes could cause a problem ... or is it only if they alarm? I could probably "borrow" that pair of shoes and take them to work. We have WTMDs for uncleared personnel. I've used them to check all my shoes, so I could just check his too.
We usually fly out of BWI, so I haven't noticed a special line for anyone but airline crew, but then again, I haven't had the need to pay attention before.
Another question regarding the secondaries ... my wife and I don't like to take our shoes off because the floors are really awful at BWI. I generally try to wear nonprofile shoes, so if one of us gets sent to the wanding pit for the swabbing, does the kid get anything too?
Thanks,
Super