Expert: Roberto Gomes - 9/5/2006

Question
Salutation.

I've recently been gifted with a piece of chain-mail jewelry - it's a bracelet, made from titanium chain mail links (similar to the chain mail links that armor was once made from, many hundreds of years ago).

The unique thing about this bracelet is that it's been chain mailed onto my wrist, and removing it would involve breaking the links.  

I'm planning a trip in October, and the concern has been raised that this piece of jewelry will not be permitted through airport security.

I was wondering if you might have any idea about that?

I appreciate your time!

~Skywise
Aka Mark

Answer
Dear Mark,

Due to the metal involved in the bracelet, for sure the detector will sound. After this, identify the source to the agent and he/she will be manually inspect you using a manual device. Additionaly will be good if you can show them the inner side of the bracelet.

Best Regards,
R.Gomes