TSA Costume Rules: Metal Props and Face Masks Flagged

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe promised you this one: if you fly on Halloween, your costume can slow down the security line, and Newsmax says metal accessories, realistic weapons and masks that block identification are the problem.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the airport is now judging your costume harder than any party ever will. I love it. Everything ends at a checkpoint.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe federal guidance says officers need to see your face to match it to your ID.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA full mask means you take it off at the line.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTake it off. In front of strangers. In your socks.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the rule, yes. And the metal accessories get a closer look, so the pirate hook and the knight's armor may cost you extra minutes.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA knight in a tin suit, hopping on one foot while a man waves a wand over his shins. That's the real horror movie.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMillions of people travel this week, so the practical advice is simple.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPack the props in your checked bag, or buy the costume when you land.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr go as a tired traveler. Nobody will ever stop you.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCostume of the year, and it's free. Also, it's what I wear every Monday.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHank, you're a ghost already. Just add a sheet.