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Bording a jet in a whhelchair can be a long, challenging ptocess, but thanks to efforts by Japan Airlines Corp.(JAL) at least part of the burden will be eased. JAL announced Dec.21 a service to lend wheelchairs made of bamboo so passengers needing them can pass through security checks without setting off metal detectors. Passengers in wheelchairs have long comp;ained about setting off alarms even if they aren't wearing any metal, JAL officials said.

空港の金属検査場において金属反応が出ない竹製車いすを、日本航空らが共同開発した。

setting off~ ～を反応させる　complain 不満を言う

車いすの人が飛行機に乗る際に、いちいち止められることが減ると思うので良いことだと思います。