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I'm taking my grandson on a fishing trip next week on the Olympic peninsula and just realized I gotta go through that X-ray thing at the airport. Sounds like many of you have done some flying - did you have to explain your extra equipment?

I'm flying tomorrow for the 1st time with my implant, so I'll let you know how it goes when I get home. However, I've flown several times since back surgery on May 25, 2016, and I have spacers between L2 and L5, along with 2 stainless rods and screws fusing. Have not had a problem, but I disclose it to security when I walk up.

I took the plane yesterday from baltimore to toronto with no problem and i didnt even tell them

I've flown numerous times both domestically and internationally and never had a problem, did not disclose either
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Many flights.... No issues...

Also many flights with scanner and many metal detectors flights and otherwise and never an issue.

Same here. Just flew last Tuesday. No problems, no questions, no issues at all with the implant.

Just flew a couple of hours ago from FL to NC without any inconvenience.

Thanks for sharing your experiences- looks like I'll probably be ok. I'm not concerned about telling them about my implant but I'm afraid my grandson would be mortified. continued safe travels to you all.

If concerned about someone overhearing your medical history you simply ask for privacy, for a medical issue. TSA is required their policy to accommodate privacy sensitivities.

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