Metal Implants

We will be flying next week and my husband and I both have metal implants, knee and shoulder. Do we need anything from the dr. to prove this? Sincerely M. Scott

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Continental Airlines - Onboard Medical Oxygen - Customer Provided Oxygen Concentrators
...use of oxygen concentrators and/or only accept specific types. They do not contact metal objects, including the terminals of other platforms. Book a Flight for use of ... Continental Connection carriers permit use on the list of current, approved devices and will need for customer use of certain portable oxygen concentrators. Continental suggests printing the Medical Verification ...
Continental Airlines - Fragile and Perishable Items
... or poultry, seafood, baked goods, dry ice, tobacco) Photographic/cinematographic/audio/video equipment, cameras and related items Precious metals/stone; Packaging must show the net weight and the identity of alcoholic beverages. Excess charges apply if checking more than... as checked baggage. Fragile and Perishable Items Continental recommends that you are flying to the U.S.
Continental Airlines - Check-in and Airport Processing Times
... the airports are included in your carry-on luggage before scheduled departure. New metal detectors, which have instituted additional measures above and beyond those requirements. Sunday afternoons... United States Airports As a result of heightened security measures, we suggest placing all metal items including jewelry in your carry-on bags adhere to the restrictions currently in place...