Hearing Aids and TSA Security
Sep 18, 2016 | 8:01 am
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Hearing Aids and TSA Security
Simple question, do hearing aids typically alarm Walk Through Metal Detectors or Whole Body Imagers?
The hearing aid in question is a small behind the ear unit, probably less than 1/2 inch long x 1/4 inch wide with wire to ear speaker.
Thanks.
The hearing aid in question is a small behind the ear unit, probably less than 1/2 inch long x 1/4 inch wide with wire to ear speaker.
Thanks.
Sep 18, 2016 | 9:37 am
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Some yes and some no for WTMD. The nude-o-scope is basically a xray type image. Metal doesn't cause an alarm. Those go by detecting abnormal shapes and comparing to a database. Absent other issues will go through the nude-o-scope easier then WTMD.
Sep 19, 2016 | 8:10 pm
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Never had a problem!
Hello,
I have been wearing hearing aids of different types (behind the ear and in the ear) for over 30 years and have taken many many flights and never had any problems wearing them through security. They never made an alarm go on.
Enjoy your flights!
I have been wearing hearing aids of different types (behind the ear and in the ear) for over 30 years and have taken many many flights and never had any problems wearing them through security. They never made an alarm go on.
Enjoy your flights!
Sep 20, 2016 | 2:40 pm
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I wear hearing aids (behind the ear) for both ears and have never set off any alarms. There will not be any issues.