Share your horror stories while going through TSA

[Tim010]

I always find these threads entertaining with the guys who state they would refuse to take their watch off. Fine, you “can” refuse to take off your watch but just realize that some places will then refuse to let you proceed through security if you don’t.


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[TNT009]

Never had any issues and have never been asked to take my watch off.... But recently went through with that pre-check thingy and wont ever go back to regular flying.. Not having to take shoes off is worth the price of admission.

[Chewbacca]

TSA made a guy remove his diabetic socks exposing serious gout and toe fungus. It was terrible. Thought a toe nail was going to fall off.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Tim010

I always find these threads entertaining with the guys who state they would refuse to take their watch off. Fine, you “can” refuse to take off your watch but just realize that some places will then refuse to let you proceed through security if you don’t.


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Although this may or may not be true, the question was about the TSA in the USA.

[joeychitwood]

Before I enter the screening line, I take my watch off and put it in an inner pocket in my carry-on pack, along with any other objects that would normally pass through the scanner in a plastic bin. When I get to my gate, I return everything to my person.

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

Before I enter the screening line, I take my watch off and put it in an inner pocket in my carry-on pack, along with any other objects that would normally pass through the scanner in a plastic bin. When I get to my gate, I return everything to my person.

This is exactly what I do. Full gold watches have set off the metal detector, and then I was"that guy." Off it comes every time.

BTW-I use Clear and TSA pre-check. I highly recommend both (or Global Entry-international pre-check but you are still subject to the whims of airport personnel in other countries whose sense of authority can be, let's say warped) to anyone who flies

[rushca01]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I use TSA Pre. Never been asked to take my watch off. Only issue I ever have is when I wear Alden shoes. The steel shank always sets the metal detector off.


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Same traffic, pre check and never remove my watch and always get dinged when wearing my Alden’s.

What is interesting is how inconsistent TSA is depending on which city you are flying from. For example, some let the iPad roll through while some have required me to remove it.