WTMD compatible belt
Feb 11, 2012 | 2:17 pm
#1
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WTMD compatible belt
Anyone know what to look for in a belt to ensure it won't set off the metal detector? Non-magnetic materials? Does anyone like maybe Tumi sell a line for this purpose?
Obviously a plastic buckle would work, but I'm looking for something more appropriate for dress clothes.
My experience has been hit and miss in the past; the same belt would set off some locations but not others. With Trusted Traveller/PreCheck rolling out I'm willing to buy a new belt to make sure it never happens.
Obviously a plastic buckle would work, but I'm looking for something more appropriate for dress clothes.
My experience has been hit and miss in the past; the same belt would set off some locations but not others. With Trusted Traveller/PreCheck rolling out I'm willing to buy a new belt to make sure it never happens.
Feb 11, 2012 | 4:52 pm
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Anyone know what to look for in a belt to ensure it won't set off the metal detector? Non-magnetic materials? Does anyone like maybe Tumi sell a line for this purpose?
Obviously a plastic buckle would work, but I'm looking for something more appropriate for dress clothes.
My experience has been hit and miss in the past; the same belt would set off some locations but not others. With Trusted Traveller/PreCheck rolling out I'm willing to buy a new belt to make sure it never happens.
Obviously a plastic buckle would work, but I'm looking for something more appropriate for dress clothes.
My experience has been hit and miss in the past; the same belt would set off some locations but not others. With Trusted Traveller/PreCheck rolling out I'm willing to buy a new belt to make sure it never happens.
Feb 11, 2012 | 5:32 pm
#3
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...s-hunt-co.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...t-buckles.html
Also if you google
travel friendly belt
you will find quite a few vendors selling everything from nylon mesh cargo belts to pretty nice looking dress belts
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...t-buckles.html
Also if you google
travel friendly belt
you will find quite a few vendors selling everything from nylon mesh cargo belts to pretty nice looking dress belts
Feb 11, 2012 | 6:38 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Tom Bihn makes a wonderful, made in the USA, travel belt with a bonus--a secret pouch for money and papers inside.
http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/ACC/TB0935
One warning, though: I came across Tom Bihn a few years ago and now own a couple dozen or so of his bags and pouches. You have been warned...
http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/ACC/TB0935
One warning, though: I came across Tom Bihn a few years ago and now own a couple dozen or so of his bags and pouches. You have been warned...
Feb 11, 2012 | 7:22 pm
#5
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I found a wonderful nylon belt with a carbon-fiber buckle at REI last year. It's never once alarmed a WTMD, and if I fly with my shirt untucked, no one's ever noticed it. I have been chastised during pat-downs for leaving it on, though.
Feb 17, 2012 | 6:43 pm
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Perhaps one of these might meet your needs:
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com...elt-p-918.html
http://beepfreeproducts.com/
http://www.magellans.com/store/Other...ty_ChecksMA502
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com...elt-p-918.html
http://beepfreeproducts.com/
http://www.magellans.com/store/Other...ty_ChecksMA502
Feb 18, 2012 | 1:04 pm
#9
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is there any point to a WTMD friendly belt any more? If the security check point has both a WTMD and some sort of "nude of scope" machine, they make you take any and all belts off no matter what.
Feb 21, 2012 | 9:07 am
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None of my belts has ever set off a metal detector. They are just standard belts from Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, etc.
When the TSOs see them, they insist I take them off; they never believe me that it won't be a problem. So, I usually walk through with my shirt untucked.
When the TSOs see them, they insist I take them off; they never believe me that it won't be a problem. So, I usually walk through with my shirt untucked.
Feb 23, 2012 | 6:38 pm
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None of my belts has ever set off a metal detector. They are just standard belts from Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, etc.
When the TSOs see them, they insist I take them off; they never believe me that it won't be a problem. So, I usually walk through with my shirt untucked.
When the TSOs see them, they insist I take them off; they never believe me that it won't be a problem. So, I usually walk through with my shirt untucked.
They claim this, HOWEVER untucked shirt and 99% of the time you get threw.