Will I pass through airport security screening wearing trousers and a jacket with metal zippers/buttons

11/4/2014 10:08:45 AM

Yes you should have no problems.

You will be asked to remove the jacket before you go through the metal detector along with any other items with metal objects on them (e.g. belt buckles, jewelry, watches).

Metal Zippers and Buttons on pants don’t normally set off metal detectors. This is because most metal detectors have an adjustable threshold setting, exactly for the reason that most pants have metal zippers or buttons.

If, for some reason, the alarm does go off, you might be asked for a quick pat-down. Even if that happens, you should have no problems whatsoever with boarding the flight. It’s just a security measure.

11/4/2014 10:11:01 AM

Before boarding, actually before entering the duty-free zone, you will go through standard security screening checks. Your jacket will have to go through an X-ray machine, and you (and your trousers) will have to go through the metal detector. In case you set off the metal detector you will be pat-searched by the security officers. Consider that metal detectors have a threshold beyond which they are activated, so to accommodate for standard metal bits-and-pieces people usually carry, including buttons and zippers. Bottom line is you will safely pass these security checks unless you are hiding illegal stuff on you or in any of your belongings.

So to answer your question: you will be allowed to proceed if you have nothing you shouldn’t be carrying. If all you have are buttons and zippers I see no problem.

On a different note, from your questions I am deducing that you are not an experienced globetrotter. 🙂 No problem there, but I want to make sure you are informed about the new regulation regarding electronic devices on flights to/from the USA. I think this is way more important than worrying about buttons and zippers. 😉

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