She Who Will Be Obeyed!: Back on the road again

September 10, 2006

Back on the road again

I have actually been here at home for most of July and August. But I'm back to traveling again. I hate being away from home, but work is a whole lot more fun when I'm working with clients directly. So, I have mixed feelings about the travel.

And, this is the first time I've flown since the British discovered the plot to crash planes with some kind of liquid, so I need to double check that I'm not carrying anything that is not allowed in my laptop backpack. I'll check my suitcase, as usual.

And I guess I will be on the lookout for Middle Eastern Men carrying phone books on board.

I just checked the TSA's guidelines on clothing, etc., and they actually want women to *not* wear underwire bras.

Other Tips Place all liquids, gels and items with similar consistency in your checked baggage. Items sich as lotions, toothpastes, shampoos and conditioners are not allowed in carry-on baggage. For more information on this security procedure, please read our update to the prohibited items list.
Avoid wearing clothing, jewelry or other accessories that contain metal when traveling through the security checkpoints:

Heavy jewelry (including pins, necklaces, bracelets, rings, watches, earrings, body piercings, cuff links, lanyards or bolo ties)
Clothing with metal buttons, snaps or studs
Metal hair barrettes or other hair decoration
Belt buckles
Under-wire bras
Hidden items such as body piercings may result in your being directed to additional screening for a pat-down inspection. If selected for additional screening, you may ask to remove your body piercing in private as an alternative to the pat-down search.
Take metal items such as keys, loose change, mobile phones, pagers, and personal data assistants (PDAs) out of your pockets.
Place heavy jewelry and other metal items in your carry-on baggage or in plastic bags if they are offered, until you clear security.
Pack all your coats and jackets in your baggage when possible. All coats and jackets must go through the X-ray machine for inspection. These include, but are not limited to, trench coats, heavy winter coats, suit jackets, sport coats and blazers. If you choose to wear an outer coat or jacket to the checkpoint, you will need to either place it in your carry-on or put it in the bin that is provided for you

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That's not a good thing for me! Do I go braless? I don't own a non-underwire bra, because they don't do a thing for me!

I guess I'll just get screened everytime, either that, or I'll take my bra off and put it thru the machine at security and then put it back on. Only that might get me in trouble. :)

Posted by Beth at September 10, 2006 7:44 AM

Comments

I go nowhere in public without an underwire bra. It's a public service.

Posted by: Da Goddess at September 10, 2006 9:54 AM

I own a couple of high-impact sports bras for golfing. They have no wires, and that's what I wear when traveling. Had to get wanded once, and have striven to avoid it since ;-)

Posted by: Barb at September 10, 2006 10:16 AM

Have a safe trip Beth. I use sprots vras when I have to fly. They are really comfortable on a plane almost feels like pajamas. hahaha

Posted by: Wild Thing at September 10, 2006 2:21 PM

My standard is to remove almost everything without being asked, and then to look cheekily up at the nearest male guard and say "If you want me to remove more than this, it's gonna cost you!" They always laugh, and I never get stuck with a dyke-y pat down. Huzzah.

Posted by: RightGirl at September 10, 2006 5:29 PM

That rule has been there since 2001. I've never had a problem. Most underwires are an alloy that doesn't set off the detector.

Posted by: caltechgirl at September 10, 2006 7:56 PM