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Should I get a card for the airport scanners?

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belleAUSSydney
belleAUSSydney

I'm not worried about beeping at Australian airports, but am going to Colombia in December for my son's wedding. I wonder if I should get a card, translated into Spanish, explaining that I have a bloody great lump of metal inside me... any thoughts?

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  • MichaelTN1UK
    MichaelTN1UK belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Or you could take a copy (photo on your phone) of your x-ray. That and the scar should satisfy most reasonable thinking people.

    Oh, you said airport security, cancel my "reasonable thinking people" comment twisted

    Michael 

  • KarenFisher4074
    KarenFisher4074 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Hi Belle

    I had mine op at Mater Brisbane Private Hospital and sent me a plastic card to carry with all the details.

    Maybe ask your hospital or surgeon

    Karen

    • belleAUSSydney
      belleAUSSydney KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      Will do. I asked at my first appointment, but the doc said I didn't need one. At that stage, there were no destination wedding plans. I have another appointment in May. Will ask again. Thanks.
  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    I am hoping to get back to travelling asap and it has crossed my mind. My partner has metalwork in his legs but rarely sets the alarms off. Pre-hips I set them off every time!!

    In Googling the question it seems that some people carry a card but the worst thing to endure may be a comprehensive pat down. I couldn't find any info on whether anyone had ever smuggled drugs in a hip implant!!!!

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    We used to be able to get them in the UK, but they have been discontinued as they are so easy to forge I suppose, and actually serve no useful purpose.  They will want to hand-scan and/or pat you down whatever.  

    When you get there, just say "I have a metal hip", they will understand, but do not expect them to smile.

    Graham - 🚀💃

  • belleAUSSydney
    belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    I suppose I could just whip up my dress or drop my jeans and show them the scar...

    The Colombia arrival/departure offers a language challenge, but at least I have time to learn how to say: "Yes, I'm packed. It's in my right hip"...

    • belleAUSSydney
      belleAUSSydney

      Posted

      Or I could just ask the future in-laws to meet me at the airport and do all of the talking...
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