Q. What happens during airport screening for persons wearing head coverings, and other cultural, ceremonial or religious attire?A. Such persons with head coverings, loose fitting or bulky attire may undergo additional security screening, which may include a pat-down or go through a body scanner where one is available. A pat-down will be conducted by an airport screener of the same gender. If an alarm cannot be resolved through a pat-down, the person may be asked to remove the head covering in a private screening room.