Hairpieces and airport security?

I have a friend that has alopecia areata (I have totalis). She wears a partial hairpiece that has metal clips that attach to her remaining hair. She is about to go on a flight. Has anyone had any experience with going thru the metal detector at an airport with metal clips in their hairpieces? She is terrified. Any ideas, suggestions, thoughts?

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Comment by lauren on July 9, 2010 at 10:16pm
i've read that some metal detectors pick them up and some don't. If it is set off tell to ask for a private screening. Hopefully that doesn't happen tho.. I went through the security wearing a hat and they made me take it off right there in front of everybody to check it, and that was really embarrasing. Sorry im not sure how helpful that was..
Comment by Petra on July 10, 2010 at 2:25pm
I have never had a problem going through airport secutiry with a wig on, even with the metal clips in the wig. Like Lauren said if she has a problem ask to be taken for a private screening.
Comment by Clara S. on July 11, 2010 at 9:31pm
I've been through airport security many times since i've started wearing a wig and have had no problems but if I ever got stopped I would ask for a private screening for sure.

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