By John Filbeck
The message from TSA came in the form on a Facebook post where travelers were warned that, “The body scanners don’t love sparkles. We don’t want to dull your holiday shine but we don’t recommend wearing your sparkly holiday sweater to the airport.”
It seems that the body scanners at the airport can’t handle the sparkles very well. In fact, anything that shines, like sequins, glitter, rhinestones, or any other shiny addition to your holiday sweater, can set off the security alarm, leading you to extra time screening.
Some of the commenters on the TSA post made light of the message.
One said, “Sequins are appropriate for this time of year, tell your scanners to get with the program as we spread Yule tide cheer!”
Another commented, “No sparkles, no sequins! Trust me! You’re in for the pat down of your life…”
