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Can 2 screws in my foot set off a metal detector?
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No, because: Titanium is a special metal that will not set off the airport detectors.
Answered 12/30/2018
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Screws: Even if they were surgical stainless steel they would not set off the metal detector.
Answered 12/24/2013
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