cwilliamson85 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 This may have been covered in another thread / forum section but just checking if kilt pins are allowed on flights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantyboy1983 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Never had any problems going through security with mine but obviously remove it from kilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Aye, take it off and stick it in the tray. I've never had a problem, and mine even looks like a wee sword! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepieTartanArmy Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Aye as long as you take it off when going through security. Only once have I been requested to keep it in my baggage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyAlba Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Pop it in your sporran. Flew up for the Qatar game with no issues with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Turn your kilt 90 degrees. Doesnt set the scanner off. Some airports are telling you to do it now. Agree though put it in sporran. Only hassle I've ever had was flying home from Dublin. The guy got a ruler & measured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilypiece Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Only hassle I've ever had was flying home from Dublin. The guy got a ruler & measured it. I take it you're talking about the kilt pin.....???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I take it you're talking about the kilt pin.....???? Sadly......yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliamson85 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 If got hold luggage put it in there...have heard of problems in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Never had any issue with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Got a plastic sword took aff me by Edinburgh Airport security once.....seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I once got asked in Dublin why I had an umbrella in my hand luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty66 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Check out the you.gov website on hand luggage. I was surprised at what you can take on. Kilt pins should be no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Turn your kilt 90 degrees. Doesnt set the scanner off. Some airports are telling you to do it now. Agree though put it in sporran. Save yourself even more hassle and turn your body 90 degrees - shuffle through the scanner sidyways. Particularly handy for those of us whose kilts have got tighter in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyP Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Only once had a problem coming through Athens...guy measured it and said the kilt pin was too long and would have to go in my hold luggage...I only had hand luggage so it was to go in hold...security called flight desk who took me and my bag to the plane....gave me my bag back going through the gate to hand into the guy at bottom of gantry....kilt pin taken oot on way down..bag handed in...fuss for feckin nothing...nae wonder their country is fecked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Came through Manchester this morning. 2 kilt pins on. Turned kilt 90 degrees. No problems. Didn't even make me take off boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledBlueNose Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Just through Gatwick now. No issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Going through Dublin my bag (which contained my kilt) was reportedly scanned and opened up. Apparently my kilt pin looked like a bullet in the scanners. Oops. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Took my kilt pin off this morning at Dublin Airport and now can't find it. Think I must have dropped it out my sporran when I took it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Dublin airport this morning. Took my belt and sporran off as normal - "BEEP" Took my badges off my kilt (where kilt pin should sit) - "BEEP" Turned my kilt 90 degrees - "BEEP" Asked to take my watch off as the guy said "If you beep again we'll need to do an intimate search" ?? NO BEEP!! ? Edited June 14, 2015 by McTeeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 No real hassle this afternoon. 2 pins on kilt, turned 90 degrees, bleeped, just a quick frisk. Boots off this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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