14-02-2021, 10:08 AM
(25-02-2020, 10:30 PM)Kacee Wrote:Yes I just told them that I had Metal Hips & They waved me thru.(25-02-2020, 06:07 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Oh it was fine. Except a couple of weeks afterwards it was recalled. Been in now for fifteen years and no real problems, but it's a worry after all the publicity and suits and stuff. And I do not want plastic, or ceramic, so denial is my only option just now. That, and way too many orthopedic procedures, so I just keep taking the pills, lol. And swearing a lot.
I remember when the 'bad' lot went in and on talkback one night so many people were ringing in who were having problems with their implants I thought about cancelling my operation. Glad I didn't, a future of painful hobbling and crutches didn't appeal. The specialist said it was a 'good' one, not the type that had been causing all the recall problems.
(25-02-2020, 08:49 PM)boatiemax Wrote: The cards arnt recognised by boarder control anywhere in the world. Easily replicated etc. On average 100 flights a year and I set off airport scanners on 99 of them. - all part of the experience.
X-ray machines pick them up easily these days and the people doing the detector swipe down know what to look for.