didi mow ([info]firemosa) wrote in [info]hard_of_hearing,
2005-07-26 02:38:00
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HAs in the airport

Hi, this may sound like a dumb question, but I’m new to hearing aids. I’m going to be flying this august and I want to know whether or not my digital ITC aid will set off the airport metal detectors. Also wondering if the scanning equipment or magnetic equipment in general will screw up the hearing aid. I can’t afford to take that risk. Also, I don’t want the airport security to think I’ pulling some kind of funny business by acting unsure about it(who knows in today’s world)

Your comments would be really appreciated.

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[info]120

July 26 2005, 08:39:05 UTC 6 years ago

I've never had any problems with hearing aids setting off airport metal detectors or x-rays, either in my bag or in my ears. Security see people with hearing aids all the time, it's not bound to alarm them in any way.

Anonymous

July 26 2005, 08:43:07 UTC 6 years ago

Yeah, I've worn them since I was 6 and have never had a single problem with them on planes! Cell phones are more likely to set off the security alarm. ;)

[info]chellycat

July 26 2005, 08:43:30 UTC 6 years ago

Woops that was me above!

[info]aphrodite

July 26 2005, 08:48:20 UTC 6 years ago

I've never had a problem! You should be fine :)

[info]bonnie77

July 26 2005, 10:13:15 UTC 6 years ago

I got stopped in a metal detector at a courthouse once. My hearing aids tend to interfere with things like that.

[info]nights_promise

July 26 2005, 12:46:09 UTC 6 years ago

This doesn't really answer your question, but it's related.

I've been told in the past that people with hearing impairment are not allowed to sit in the emergency exit seats, and must inform the airline that they are hearing impaired. I've done this in the past, and a couple of times they end up moving me to first class so they don't have to worry about regular seating.

[info]scruffycritter

July 26 2005, 16:47:31 UTC 6 years ago

I gotta remember that trick!

Actually, if you are able to hear well with a hearing aid, youre fine with the exit row. They actually say as much.

[info]nights_promise

July 26 2005, 17:39:49 UTC 6 years ago

When those engines are on I can't hear anything.
I've given up on the headsets they hand out. The quality is such shit, that by the time it's loud enough it's completely distorted.

[info]seraphicmirth2

July 26 2005, 20:05:16 UTC 6 years ago

>>must inform the airline that they are hearing impaired. I've done this in the past, and a couple of times they end up moving me to first class so they don't have to worry about regular seating. <<

my dad has also done this a few times with the same result (first class seating)

[info]thekumquat

July 26 2005, 21:25:48 UTC 6 years ago

Must try this. I keep getting the exit row and I don't like not getting a proper table (I manage to swap with someone who wants the legroom).
Haven't wangled an upgrade since I was an unaccompanied minor. :(

[info]scruffycritter

July 26 2005, 16:49:05 UTC 6 years ago

Never set off a metal detector. And I've slept through takeoffs and landings with them turned on and the plane didn't crash.

[info]makehersmile

August 15 2005, 23:45:08 UTC 6 years ago

lol -- my friend joked to me about that because she was unsure of what happens if hearing aids would do anything on the plane..

that's funny. :)

[info]lilkitty55

July 26 2005, 20:22:01 UTC 6 years ago

i have digital hearing aids.. and they never set off the metal detector... soo i was fine... you shld be too... :-)
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