Do zippers set off metal detectors?

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.



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