There is no reason to take all of the metal items out of your pockets when going through security these days. Your keys and spare change (if you have any) will not set off the scanner. Your cell phone should be fine as well, but if you have two of them keep them apart in your bag. If two cell phones are right next to each other, they could be flagged. (That’s a tip from a reader!)
Here are Parts One, Two, Three, Four, and Five of the series.