Unusual security query...

[big_dawg]

Evening All,
Im hoping someone in the know can help me with my query. I am flying with girlfriend to Rome next month for a city break. I am going to propose to her whilst we are in Rome.
My question is where is best to pack the ring to avoid having her suprise blown by setting off the scanner at airport security?

Working in aviation I should know better but there again i'm military & ive never proposed before!!!

Thanks in advance,

BD

[Hotel Tango]

Put it in your hand baggage. It won't set anything off and you can keep an eye on it.

[Agaricus bisporus]

Tape it to your belly-button. They're used to those.

[Shack37]

I hope your girlfriend doesn't read pprune.

[tezzer]

Take a poll of all of the married members here, and see what the response is !

[PAXboy]

Hey tezzer, find some romance in the world? Yeah, those of us that have been round the block might have a cynical moment but remember the lines ...

Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment – it is as perennial as the grass.
from The Desiderata

All the best big_dawg, Rome is a fabulous city (for about three days max!!) so it should be good. Don't expect your cases to arrive on the belt in less than 40 mins after doors open. So put the time to good use.

[nicolai]

Just put it in your carry-on bag and keep your carry-on contents uncomplicated (no lots of wires, don't wrap wires (like headphones) around things (like iPods), no things stacked on top of each other, do remember to take all your liquids out, avoid organics like apples, cheese, spare batteries, etc). Put your keys/phone/pens/etc/etc in a jacket pocket and not into the bag.
That sort of thing will make it unlikely the security staff will feel the need to search your bag. Just a ring won't be reason to search your bag. Good luck with the proposal

[Impress to inflate]

You could always swallow it ??

[cavortingcheetah]

Are you planning on giving your girl friend a ring with a stone set in base metal? As far as my experience in matters of bling goes, white gold, yellow gold and platinum do not set off the buzzers. But if you're slipping her a stainless steel cubic zircona then just develop the need for a lavatory visit land side of security, slip her a £20 note and tell her you'll see her at duty free, darling. Thus you go through separately. Blinded by the scent of perfumes extraordinary she will fall for the ruse especially if you've been moaning about your wibbly wobbly gut on the way to the airport.

[carousel]

metal is metal

unless the ring is the size of a doughnut keep it in your pocket if you get stopped as a random just ask for a private search, you won't be refused.

[Hotel Mode]

unless the ring is the size of a doughnut keep it in your pocket if you get stopped as a random just ask for a private search, you won't be refused.

His girlfriends ring radar will already be in hyperdrive on a Rome trip. Unless the OP has always asked for a private search then its 2+2=4 time. Theres also the risk that they may pick up the ring and pop it through the scanner again right in front of her.

Take the good advice about hand luggage, you're far less likely to get a random check of that and then play the private search thing as a last resort if they do.

[Captivep]

I proposed to my wife in Florence - put the ring in a side pocket of my camera case.

[L4key]

I managed it, hand luggage on trip to Dubai, no problemo.

You should be worrying about whether she'll say yes or not fella!

Good luck

[UniFoxOs]

AND - to avoid your trip getting spoiled - keep a close watch on wallets, purses and the like. Two hours in a plod station queueing to log your pocket having been picked is less than romantic.

Cheers
UFO

[SLFguy]

Put it in yer hold luggage and hope they lose it..