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Permalink Reply by kimberly dean on March 21, 2010 at 10:59pm

I dunno about that. It's just another item of clothing, I don't see why you would be asked to remove your bandana. They don't ask for people to remove other items of clothing.
That must of been pretty uncomfortable being asked to take your hat off.
Good luck with it

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Permalink Reply by Kristen Ridenhour on March 21, 2010 at 11:45pm

I've never had a problem at an airport asking me to take my bandana off, so I don't think you'll have a problem with that. I just went on a cruise a few weeks ago and when I first get on the ship they took my picture so it would show up when my key card is scanned. The guy did ask me to remove it and I said no. He took the picture anyway. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Best of luck.

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Permalink Reply by Gale Moorman on March 23, 2010 at 11:38am

Hi Chris, I went to England many years ago and I wear a bandanna 24/7. B.Airways never asked me to remove my bandana, they just said that they had to pat me down in indiscriminating places (on my body) and I had to take off my shoes, but that's about it. I was really relieved and that was a few years after the 9/11 incident. I don't really know what's the deal now. One of my friends' son went from Florida to NY and was asked to take down his pants. So crazy. I say be prepared for anything about removing your bandana and you can't be surprised. If the don't ask then it's ok, if they do, then you're not surprised!

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on March 23, 2010 at 1:04pm

I doubt they will ask you but you have an option if they do. You can ask to go to a "privacy" area they have set up. Maybe just knowing that will give you peace of mind. Please let us know what happens.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Jeffer on March 23, 2010 at 9:13pm

Thanks for your responses - I go in May so I will let you know how it all goes.

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Permalink Reply by Gale Moorman on March 23, 2010 at 10:35pm

Sounds great! Enjoy!

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Permalink Reply by Mary on March 23, 2010 at 10:50pm

I flew to Hawaii a month after I shaved off the last of my hair. I wasn't yet comfortable going out bald in public, and it was way too hot to wear my wig. On the way home from Hawaii, I had the scarf on and the security personnel wanted to pat it down. Because it was really hot, I just took it off, and I boarded a full jumbo jet bald, walking to my seat in the back. I still remember how it felt - it was one of the first times I was bald in public.

Today, I fly without anything on my head and don't even think about it. I know this isn't an option for many of you, but I can tell you that airline and security people treat bald women very nicely.

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Permalink Reply by Diana on March 25, 2010 at 1:22pm

Interesting! I went to England last year and was worried about all that too - I ended up wearing a wig and they did not pat that down LOL - then I wondered what they would do in immigration and customs because I look absolutely NOTHING like my drivers license or passport... just goes to show nobody paid attention to my photo...have a great trip!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Santer on March 25, 2010 at 1:46pm

I've traveled a fair amount internationally, usually wearing a scarf because airports are cold. Only once have I been asked to remove a headcovering in an airport (Delhi, I think). A woman did it in a private area, & let me take my time to rearrange well. If my headwrap's bulky, they may scan or pat it. In the US, you can ask for a private area if they want you to remove your headcovering.

I do have a rather fond memory of going into a war memorial in England in winter. The guard telling me to remove my hat out of respect. He was way more embarrassed and agog than I could have imagined being when he realized I was bald & a woman. Still makes me chuckle.

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Permalink Reply by Mary on March 25, 2010 at 4:29pm

Great story, Lisa!

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