Wigs and airport security - Alopecia World2024-03-29T09:20:40Zhttps://alopeciaworld.com/forum/topics/wigs-and-airport-security?id=2022678%3ATopic%3A205867&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI can highly recommend https:…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-04-03:2022678:Comment:14607562019-04-03T15:10:05.396Zvfedorova514https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/vfedorova514
<p>I can highly recommend <a href="http://tonzes.com/wigs.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://dresslily.com</a> particularly if you've got mid to long hair. The wigs are made with real hair and they are very realistic.</p>
<p>I can highly recommend <a href="http://tonzes.com/wigs.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://dresslily.com</a> particularly if you've got mid to long hair. The wigs are made with real hair and they are very realistic.</p> I know I commented before on…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2018-07-17:2022678:Comment:14233432018-07-17T16:11:35.060ZDebbi Fullerhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/DebbiFuller
<p>I know I commented before on this topic but since it still seems to be an issue for some people and we are talking about it, I fly all the time and I wear a Freedom vacuum. It has aluminum stays at the eartabs. They have never, ever been picked up by the scanner. Maybe it is because they are aluminum and not some other metal? It's been a non-issue for me - but for those of you who know me, it wouldn't be one anyway. Short story - I have to travel with my laser scanner (for fitting our…</p>
<p>I know I commented before on this topic but since it still seems to be an issue for some people and we are talking about it, I fly all the time and I wear a Freedom vacuum. It has aluminum stays at the eartabs. They have never, ever been picked up by the scanner. Maybe it is because they are aluminum and not some other metal? It's been a non-issue for me - but for those of you who know me, it wouldn't be one anyway. Short story - I have to travel with my laser scanner (for fitting our wigs). The wand has a vaguely weapon-like shape so I often have to take it out when I go through security. The TSA will ask me what it's used for. When I say "I design and import vacuum-fitted scalp prostheses for people with alopecia", I get blank looks. So a few times, I've just taken off my vacuum, handed it to the agent and said, "I make these". If the agent is a woman, they ALWAYS say," WOW, can I have your card?" The other people in line gawk but once, I had a guy follow me to my gate and ask about it for his daughter! I'm not embarassed by having alopecia, it's a conversation starter for sure!</p> Also, I'll be sure to take of…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-08-01:2022678:Comment:10757522013-08-01T02:43:35.676Zyouarebeautifulhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/goldengirl
<p>Also, I'll be sure to take off the bobby pins. . . I did not think of that before.</p>
<p>Also, I'll be sure to take off the bobby pins. . . I did not think of that before.</p> Thank you. I see this is not…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-08-01:2022678:Comment:10755232013-08-01T02:41:34.725Zyouarebeautifulhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/goldengirl
<p>Thank you. I see this is not a new problem. I've just recently been "pat down" on my head. In the future I will proactively ask for private screening. I'm not ready for the scarves or the hat. Now I know what to do. . . so I'll be a little less apprehensive. Thanks everyone. 2013.</p>
<p>Thank you. I see this is not a new problem. I've just recently been "pat down" on my head. In the future I will proactively ask for private screening. I'm not ready for the scarves or the hat. Now I know what to do. . . so I'll be a little less apprehensive. Thanks everyone. 2013.</p> Thank you ladies, this is muc…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-26:2022678:Comment:5174662010-11-26T01:08:58.136ZLizhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Liz26
Thank you ladies, this is much more reassuring! I will avoid wearing bobby pins :)
Thank you ladies, this is much more reassuring! I will avoid wearing bobby pins :) Hi Everyone
I wrote about th…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-25:2022678:Comment:5171952010-11-25T14:43:22.311ZJocelynhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Jocelyn
Hi Everyone<br />
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I wrote about this problem in August after going to Mexico. I wear a wig and have for the last 2 1/2 years. I traveled with it and didn't beep until this past August. I use bobby pins to pin curl the hair I have so the wig clips stay put and it turns out the bobby pins are what set it off. I had to step to the side to have a woman wand me and I simply I told her I had a wig on and I thought it was the clips. I didn't have to take it off and she even complimented it. I don't think…
Hi Everyone<br />
<br />
I wrote about this problem in August after going to Mexico. I wear a wig and have for the last 2 1/2 years. I traveled with it and didn't beep until this past August. I use bobby pins to pin curl the hair I have so the wig clips stay put and it turns out the bobby pins are what set it off. I had to step to the side to have a woman wand me and I simply I told her I had a wig on and I thought it was the clips. I didn't have to take it off and she even complimented it. I don't think the clips have enough strength to make the machine beep but I do believe they treat it differently than a hat.<br />
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Jocelyn Hi Liz,
I've been through the…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-25:2022678:Comment:5171882010-11-25T14:30:51.748ZDebbi Fullerhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/DebbiFuller
Hi Liz,<br />
I've been through them all, never a problem. Rosy travels even more than I do and through many other countries. I think your safe. Good Luck! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Liz,<br />
I've been through them all, never a problem. Rosy travels even more than I do and through many other countries. I think your safe. Good Luck! Happy Thanksgiving! Hi Liz
My experience with th…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-25:2022678:Comment:5171322010-11-25T04:17:27.296ZRose Marie'https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/RoseMarie2
Hi Liz<br />
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My experience with the Freedom Wig is the same. I travel around the world (a heap - Australia, New Zealand,UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden,Switzeland,Denmark and USA International/Domestic) and the lady I travel with wears Freedom hairpieces. We have never had a problem.<br />
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Rosy
Hi Liz<br />
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My experience with the Freedom Wig is the same. I travel around the world (a heap - Australia, New Zealand,UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden,Switzeland,Denmark and USA International/Domestic) and the lady I travel with wears Freedom hairpieces. We have never had a problem.<br />
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Rosy Thank Debbi, I've been throug…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-25:2022678:Comment:5170902010-11-25T00:56:51.491ZLizhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Liz26
Thank Debbi, I've been through metal detectors and it doesnt set them off... but not sure if that's always the case. Also, have you been through those body scanners yet? Do they make everyone go through them or just select people?
Thank Debbi, I've been through metal detectors and it doesnt set them off... but not sure if that's always the case. Also, have you been through those body scanners yet? Do they make everyone go through them or just select people? Hi LIz,
There are metal stays…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-11-24:2022678:Comment:5169472010-11-24T13:27:58.833ZDebbi Fullerhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/DebbiFuller
Hi LIz,<br />
There are metal stays in my Freedom wig too but I have NEVER been asked to remove my hair. I don't know if the metal is just so thin that it doesn't register or what but I travel about 4 times a month and so far it has never, ever happened in over 20 years of wearing 'hair'. Lightweight earrings don't seem to set if off either and I've never had to remove those.
Hi LIz,<br />
There are metal stays in my Freedom wig too but I have NEVER been asked to remove my hair. I don't know if the metal is just so thin that it doesn't register or what but I travel about 4 times a month and so far it has never, ever happened in over 20 years of wearing 'hair'. Lightweight earrings don't seem to set if off either and I've never had to remove those.