Can I wear an underwire bra through airport security?
Yes you can wear an underwire bra. Depending on TSA standards in scanning, a metal detector may be sensitive enough to pick-up the bra. This may lead to you being wand. No problem, but could be embarrassing if you are a male.
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In most cases if the underwire of the bra is small and thin, it can go through the metal detector, like how zippers on pants can go through. If the bra size is larger, and the underwire is thicker and larger, then it has a higher chance of setting off the metal detector.
1. Wearing a tight underwired bra for a longer period might hurt your ribs, making you tired easily. 2. Bras with bad quality of underwires are most likely to start poking within short period of use.
Metal detectors create a magnetic field by using a brief pulse of electrical current. The magnetic field will be reflected back to the machine if there are any metal objects present, such as a watch or a belt buckle. The return signal is detected by the machine and a beeping noise is produced to alert the TSA agent.
Whole-body imaging technologies can see through clothing to reveal metallic and non-metallic objects, including weapons or plastic explosives. They also reveal a person's silhouette and the outlines of underwear.
Inform the TSA officer that you have an artificial knee, hip, other metal implant or a pacemaker, defibrillator or other internal medical device. You should not be screened by a walk-through metal detector if you have an internal medical device such as a pacemaker. Consult with your physician prior to flying.