Cartier Love Bracelet and Airport Security

[scheurin]

Sets it off everytime with my stack. Got used to it

 

[Pop Art Suzy]

My 3 pieces sets it off every time, as well. I'm just used to getting wanded. No biggy. I just plan accordingly when arriving at the airport.

 

[south-of-france]

Same.
Only once did I have to argue back and forth that they don’t come off because they had never heard of a Love bracelet.

 

[south-of-france]

Sets it off everytime with my stack. Got used to it

My 3 pieces sets it off every time, as well. I'm just used to getting wanded. No biggy. I just plan accordingly when arriving at the airport.

See above, forgot to quote, sorry!

 

[GucciObsessed]

My stack (2 regular size loves, one small love and a large JUC) have set off metal detectors all over the world. I now simply tell them I must be scanned and cannot go through the metal detector. No one has ever given me a hard time about this.

 

[jimmyshoogirl]

I’ve only set the detector off once in France. In the us I go thru clear and precheck with no issues.

 

[Jetsetmax]

Pardon my ignorance.
What makes the trigger goes off? The sheer amount of gold/metal of the Love bracelet? I used to travel with very thin bracelet/rings and it didn’t beep.

I’m travelling to LA end year; I might leave the Love at home if it’s gonna cause issue.

It may depend on how how the machine's sensitivity is set on the machine you are going through. I know some people who have set it off at some airports, and not set it off at others.

 

[A1aGypsy]

I just got back from a trip and even thin silver earrings set off the metal detector. They made me take them off and go through again.

 

[k5ml3k]

Same here but they just do the manual check. Never had any issues.

 

[ezp]

I fly nearly every week and it has triggered the detector more than 50% of the time and I have resigned myself to this fate. I'm glad to have pre-check and clear so it isn't as bad as it could be.

 

[Purrsey]

I fly nearly every week and it has triggered the detector more than 50% of the time and I have resigned myself to this fate. I'm glad to have pre-check and clear so it isn't as bad as it could be.

Can I ask what you meant by “Pre check”?

 

[Swanky]

Can I ask what you meant by “Pre check”?

TSA pre check, in the States if you have this you typically have shorter security lines and don’t have to take off your shoes.

I just had a whirlwind trip to/from Vegas and my pieces didn’t trigger the sensor at either airport, which is my typical experience.

 

[ezp]

TSA pre check, in the States if you have this you typically have shorter security lines and don’t have to take off your shoes.

I just had a whirlwind trip to/from Vegas and my pieces didn’t trigger the sensor at either airport, which is my typical experience.

Thanks Swanky -- It must be my home airport and the one I go to the most -- I'm used to it now and realize that my stuff can go through the pre-check line (no opening up bags and taking out toiletries) but I'm doomed to the pat down/grope for the Love of Cartier on a weekly basis.

 

[ezp]

I fly nearly every week and it has triggered the detector more than 50% of the time and I have resigned myself to this fate. I'm glad to have pre-check and clear so it isn't as bad as it could be.

Made it through HNL yesterday and SFO today without triggering it -- DEN and PHX and SEA last week - triggered. I wish I went to more exotic places - but pretty boring right now.

 

[sphere99]

Mine beeped this week at both ORD and BOS at Ord it's not a big deal they have the alternate machine right there. In
Boston it was a hassle they had to drag me across security (leaving my stuff there!) and at least took me to the front of the line for the big machine.