I've been yelled at in several airports and lectured to put my wallet through the X-Ray. Even when it doesn't set off the WTMD. Same with a dress belt (small buckle).
So now, I load it all into one carry-on bag so it won't get stolen or lost (especially with the new 2-lanes, one WTMD system). There is no question when I do that.
Originally Posted by
Bart
Otherwise, wear your wallet in your pocket; do not carry it in your hand. It's a minor technicality, but the only thing you can hold in your hand are boarding pass and ID (you don't have to show your ID but you may hold it in your hand).
Bart, I think some screeners need training on that point.
I had one toss my passport into a bin to go through the WTMD. I did grab it back and snap at the screener that my passport does NOT leave my person, especially since I was headed out on an international trip. Losing the passport in the bowels of a machine (or having it stolen) would be a disaster under those circumstances.