Hulk lockers are poorly designed because every single TM and sign is hammering in how you need to empty your pockets of anything, so nothing falls out.... and then you're given a card to keep in your pockets, where it can fall out. It's contradictory messaging.
Even with all of that hounding they've let me go through with things in my pockets. Granted I take it out and show them that it is secure (and it's just my glasses, glasses case, and wallet) but so far they've let me through each time without any trouble. But shouldn't be any trouble going through with a paper ticket.