General Airport Questions Thread

[FCAV]

I didn't see a general airport-specific thread, though I did only search back a few pages. Figured this would be helpful for random airport questions, especially since I have one.

Anyone ever clear customs or go through security with an air cast on their foot? How much of a hassle was it? I have a flight tomorrow and I'm hobbling on a fractured foot. Just curious what I'm in for.

[DownhillGoat]

They'll have to cut it off. You'll be re-fit with a generic TSA approved cast, but they'll put a little note on it saying that it's for your safety and comfort, just like the ones they leave when they cut a lock off.

I recommend going to the airport an hour earlier.

[FCAV]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

They'll have to cut it off. You'll be re-fit with a generic TSA approved cast, but they'll put a little note on it saying that it's for your safety and comfort, just like the ones they leave when they cut a lock off.

I recommend going to the airport an hour earlier.

It's just an air cast (plastic boot with velcro straps), not a hard cast.

[DownhillGoat]

Failed attempt at humor, apparently.

[FCAV]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Failed attempt at humor, apparently.

Assumed you skipped over the 'air' part. Let me go back and read it again after I've had a cup of coffee.

[Hockeyguy15]

I would assume you will just have to do the full body scan and that would be the end of it.

[northcrunk]

I've worked doing baggage/ramp and security screening at the airport, feel free to send me a message if you have any questions.

[northcrunk]

Security will just hand check around your cast likely if there is any alarm. Chances are though the air cast wont set of the metal detector.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Not exactly answering your question; but when you're going through in a wheelchair, be sure to let them know you're wearing a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer titanium leg brace. If you don't you'll spend 20 minutes in the file room being tested for explosive material. This was my experience at LAS, anyway...

I was literally in the 10x10 file room for 20 minutes.