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Only thing I can think of that OP could have done differently is to not declare "empty holster". Just take off your belt and holster and place them in the bin and walk back through again. The half-asleep screeners might not even realize it's a holster. And if they do, then you're no worse off than you were by declaring it. Plus by walking through the metal detector and not setting it off again, doesn't that prove you don't have weapon on you - just an empty holster?

My thought is that by saying out loud the word "holster", this woman's brain instantly locked up processing the "holster = weapon" calculation in her head and nothing you said after that point was going to be able to reprogram this woman's brain to realize you and your empty holster posed no legitimate threat.

I just got my SuperTuck holster (love it, BTW) but have not yet had to walk through a metal detector. I would also recommend what was said early about using plastic belt clips instead of the new metal clips for this scenario in the future. If the metal detector hadn't gone off, you'd be fine and likely would have walked right in. Of course, your belt buckle could have also set off the detector and removing your belt without showing your holster may have been difficult - maybe wear a belt with plastic buckle that day? I'm actually considering ordering some plastic buckles for some of my belts because I hate taking off a belt for a metal detector (then my pants almost fall off).

If you do have to remove your entire SuperTuck holster, can you not just tighten your belt a notch or two and be OK? This is what I do.