Cartier Love Bracelet and Airport Security

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#137
I've only flown a couple of times since getting the bracelet. No issue whatsoever.

I'm told the metal detectors at airports are set to find magnetic metals like iron or steel. So previous metals like gold or platinum don't set them off.
 
#138
It almost always beeps for me when I travel internationally (mostly around Asia: Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan), but when I fly in the US they usually don't.

I fly pretty often and so far no one has ever asked me to take them off, they just have a woman pat me down and use the hand scanner. There were very few times the security would see the bangles and just make a comment like, "Oh, THOSE.. Ok you can go."

I'm assuming that since Love bracelets have been around for a long time and are widely popular, most airport security people probably recognize them that when they do beep they're more lax about you keeping it on (knowing that it's difficult to take off).
 
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#140
When I first got mine, it never triggered but lately, it always does. But I read other people’s comments about sticking a finger between your skin and the bracelet, and that helps to not set off the alarm.
 
#141
I have my Love a year now and I had never problems with the security check. But I am curious, do you ladies travel with the small screwdriver in your handbag?

I always thought I should take the screwdriver with me, but I am so afraid that they say I can’t take it with me in the plane for security reasons.
 
#142
Le Lion said:
I have my Love a year now and I had never problems with the security check. But I am curious, do you ladies travel with the small screwdriver in your handbag?

I always thought I should take the screwdriver with me, but I am so afraid that they say I can’t take it with me in the plane for security reasons.
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I carry the screwdriver in my wallet always... Just in case. But I’ve never been asked to take it off. I wear 2 JUCs and a love bracelet, and my watch, and my tennis bracelet. Everything else other than the Love can come off if the detector goes off.

I’ve read that it depends how fine the machine is calibrated - eg TSA precheck does not get set off with zippers, etc. because it’s calibrated lower. I’ve also read that it’s not just THAT you have metal, it’s the density of the metal (e.g. how thick it is). So at DFW, the agent suggested I thin out the bracelets by separating them a little and allowing some space between them when I walk through.

None of the agents ever seemed disconcerted or surprised by the bracelets though.
 
#143
I have been reading over these threads. What’s the best way to go through the metal detector the first time? With my arm up like in an L shape. Or with one hand around the braclet? Does security actually let people walk through like that? With one hand around another wrist? I guess eventually I will figure out what works for me. But was wondering how to start ?
 
#144
Hello! Does anyone who own Cartier Love Bracelet and travel I ternatinally?
Forster westband help the alarm susyr?? Can you help this question please?? I finally decided and am about to purchase the love bracelet, a classic full bangle that I plan to wear 24/7. I don’t like cuff option. But I concern I sometimes travel internationally and read thread of airport security alarm beap by the bracelet?? I don’t want to be stopped and stuck at security guards in the airport. I really appreciate for your help Thank you!
 
#145
Hello! I know this thread is older but I didn't receive comment on my own Thread and I'd like to know if anyone could help and give me answer here....I greatly appreciate it! :)
My question that I'd like to ask is ---
Does anyone who own Cartier Love Bracelet often travel internationally? Does anyone know or experienced If the sports west band could help the alarm system? Or anything else could help alarm system not beep without remove the bracelet? Can you help this question please?? I finally decided and am about to purchase the love bracelet, a classic full bangle that I plan to wear 24/7. I don’t like cuff option. But I concern I sometimes travel internationally and read thread of airport security alarm beap by the bracelet?? I don’t want to be stopped and stuck by the security guards in the airport. I really appreciate for your help Thank you! :)
 
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BreathAir said:
Hello! I know this thread is older but I didn't receive comment on my own Thread and I'd like to know if anyone could help and give me answer here....I greatly appreciate it! :)
My question that I'd like to ask is ---
Does anyone who own Cartier Love Bracelet often travel internationally? Does anyone know or experienced If the sports west band could help the alarm system? Or anything else could help alarm system not beep without remove the bracelet? Can you help this question please?? I finally decided and am about to purchase the love bracelet, a classic full bangle that I plan to wear 24/7. I don’t like cuff option. But I concern I sometimes travel internationally and read thread of airport security alarm beap by the bracelet?? I don’t want to be stopped and stuck at security guards in the airport. I really appreciate for your help Thank you! :)
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It always beep in all airports I’ve been to (Lisbon, Paris, London, etc). Before I go through I tell them it’s going to beep and I show them. Many are familiar and those that aren’t will ask if you can take off and I say I can’t. Sometimes they pat me sometimes not but it’s not a big deal. Some of the security people have given me tips to see if it will not beep but it always beep. It’s doesn’t bother me. Me and my family have gotten used to it.
 
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bellapurse said:
It always beep in all airports I’ve been to (Lisbon, Paris, London, etc). Before I go through I tell them it’s going to beep and I show them. Many are familiar and those that aren’t will ask if you can take off and I say I can’t. Sometimes they pat me sometimes not but it’s not a big deal. Some of the security people have given me tips to see if it will not beep but it always beep. It’s doesn’t bother me. Me and my family have gotten used to it.
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Thanks for the response! Have you ever experienced from USA to Asia airports too? I sometimes travel to Europe and mostly travel to Asia very often.
 
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#149
Within Europe it will beep in most places. I’ve noticed Swedish metal detectors are super sensitive, they beep every single time for me (I wear two). I once had someone in a regional airport tell me I wasn’t very smart to wear bracelets you can’t take off for flying, cracked me up :biggrin: but it wasn’t like there was much she could do about it. I do raise my hands so they know in which area the metal is. I go through the scanner if there is one but most airports don’t seem to have them, only fairly large ones.
 
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