What happens when you wear a wired bra when travelling?

 My American friend Lianne told me that when she left Singapore's Changi airport for Seattle USA, in July 2023, her wired bra set off the security body scanner.

A  metal necklace, or pendant, a metal watch strap, or metal belt, can set off security bells. I have had all these.  You might be asked to remove the item, put it in a plastic box for scanning, and step trough again. This adds to the confusion and stress of travel. It may delay you. 

Unfortunately, a bra is not something you can easily remove in a hurry, in public. The Security staff solution might be to ask you to stand x shape with your arms and legs apart whilst they scan you all over, up and down, with a metal sensitive wand.

I have not had this problem recently. Nowadays, I prefer not to travel wearing a wired bra for another reason. When sleeping inflight, with my body at odd angles, I want to avoid having metal bits sticking into me or constricting me. A wirelss bra is more comfortable.

Useful Websites

https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/airport-security3.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_body_scanner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_detector#Security_screening

https://www.quora.com/Will-a-bra-set-off-a-metal-detector

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