https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:32:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141615 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:37:35 +0000 Grace 141615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if you can hold your child in the full body scanner anyways. You have to stand with your arms spread out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141612 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:32:47 +0000 Andrea 141612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: I am relieved to hear that. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141567 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:54:31 +0000 mamabolt 141567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just flew on Friday (I'm 32 weeks) and was able to decline the full body scanner and just do a standard metal detector with zero problems. The airport I flew through (Columbus OH) had signs everywhere telling you you could decline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141540 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:22:49 +0000 looch 141540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've held our son and walked through the metal detectors, now that he is older he can walk through, although I don't know if he will or not. </p> <p>I am undecided about the patdown versus the full body scanners. Has anyone done the patdown with a toddler? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141524 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:00:26 +0000 SugarplumsMom 141524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually see parents holding their toddlers. As for the full body scanners, I normally have no problem walking through them, just not when pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141520 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:22:58 +0000 daniellemybelle 141520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Last time I flew I saw some little kids go through the full body scanner - the youngest was maybe 5? Unfortunately I think it is required for everyone who is "assigned" to the scanner. At my airport, some people are routed through to a regular metal detector and some to the scanner, and it's luck of the draw, so maybe you won't have to? If you do, I would just say you want to opt out and get the pat down. I go through the scanner now and it's not a big deal to me, but if I was pregnant or had a LO, I would be very apprehensive too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141454 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:38:23 +0000 Andrea 141454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: it just occurred to me today since I saw they have them installed now. I flew in December and they did not have them yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141453 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:34:47 +0000 prettylizy 141453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I never thought about that, although I haven't flown since getting PG/having LO so it wasn't on my mind at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141451 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:29:48 +0000 Andrea 141451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I am just not sure about the radiation levels so I don't want to risk it for the LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141450 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:27:01 +0000 prettylizy 141450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fwiw the full body scanner isn't as scary as everyone thinks, I've done it a few times and it wasn't a big deal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141445 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:07:34 +0000 Andrea 141445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: okeeeee :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141437 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:00:15 +0000 chopsuey 141437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Just be firm and tell them NO. They can just pat all of you down. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141436 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:59:25 +0000 Andrea 141436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: ok, hope they do not make us. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141432 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:58:24 +0000 chopsuey 141432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yeah I would NEVER walk through a full body scanner. Definitely would NOT have my LO walk into those scary machines either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141428 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:56:11 +0000 Andrea 141428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @Rubies: They have the full body scanners now so I am scared of those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141427 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:54:51 +0000 Rubies 141427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Have fun! Exciting! I carried LO through the metal detector. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141426 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:53:03 +0000 chopsuey 141426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: awwww fun!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141425 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:52:05 +0000 Andrea 141425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Florida on Saturday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141393 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:42:46 +0000 chopsuey 141393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just carry our LO through the metal detector. I wouldn't ever walk through or take my LO through those Xray machines..<br /> If you don't want to watch through the metal detector I'm sure you can ask for a pat down.<br /> Where you flying? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-kids-have-to-go-through-the-airport-scanner#post-141389 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:40:22 +0000 Andrea 141389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 2. Does she have to walk through a scanner or can she get a pat down? </p>