I've been asked to take off my suspenders @ WAW & LHR
Mar 25, 2024, 11:09 pm
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I've been asked to take off my suspenders @ WAW & LHR
I fly with a pair of suspenders that are supposed to be TSA compliant, and for a long time, the security officers have not asked me to take them off, but on a recent trip, I was asked to (WAW, LHR). This bugs me greatly as I have to hold up my pants with my hand, and of course, I am supposed to put my hands over my head for the infamous "d!@% measuring" scanner.
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Mar 26, 2024, 8:08 am
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I fly with a pair of suspenders that are supposed to be TSA compliant, and for a long time, the security officers have not asked me to take them off, but on a recent trip, I was asked to (WAW, LHR). This bugs me greatly as I have to hold up my pants with my hand, and of course, I am supposed to put my hands over my head for the infamous "d!@% measuring" scanner.
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Mar 28, 2024, 4:39 am
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I fly with a pair of suspenders that are supposed to be TSA compliant, and for a long time, the security officers have not asked me to take them off, but on a recent trip, I was asked to (WAW, LHR). This bugs me greatly as I have to hold up my pants with my hand, and of course, I am supposed to put my hands over my head for the infamous "d!@% measuring" scanner.
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Anyone else have this problem recently?
Possible solution: When traveling, wear pantalones that are tight enough at the waist to stay up on their own (preferably with elastic in the waist so they're not uncomfortable through the flight). If comfort is a serious issue, you can always pack a more comfortable pair in your carry-on and change after you've gone through security; we transit with empty water bottles and fill them inside security, no reason why you can't wear clothing that works for screening and change to a more comfortable/practical outfit inside security.
For domestic travel inside the US, I recommend you get PreCheck, which (mostly) sends you through a WTMD instead of a WBI, so you can generally keep belts and spats on, except when you're wearing a giant metal belt buckle that will alarm the WTMD. This will reduce the possibility of needing to remove your belt or spats.
Mar 28, 2024, 9:30 am
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I suppose after 20+ years, TSA has joined the pantheon of specific "branded" words being used generically for similar products/services, like "Xerox it" is used for making photocopies. 
Mar 28, 2024, 9:58 am
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Differences between British vs. American English.
The Difference between Braces / Suspenders
The Difference between Braces / Suspenders
In British English, braces can refer to a pair of straps worn over the shoulders for holding up the trousers...In American English, braces or curly braces are a pair of written marks that you place around words, numbers, or parts of a computer code, for example to indicate that they are connected in some way or are separate from other parts of the writing or code. In British English, these are known as curly brackets.
You can also use braces in both British and American English to talk about a metal device that can be fastened to a child’s teeth in order to help them grow straight.
In British English, suspenders are a piece of underwear used for holding up stockings...
In American English, suspenders is the word used for a pair of straps worn over the shoulders for holding up the trousers.
You can also use braces in both British and American English to talk about a metal device that can be fastened to a child’s teeth in order to help them grow straight.
In British English, suspenders are a piece of underwear used for holding up stockings...
In American English, suspenders is the word used for a pair of straps worn over the shoulders for holding up the trousers.
Mar 28, 2024, 10:56 am
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Differences between British vs. American English.
Mar 29, 2024, 7:28 am
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