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I had one of my suitcases searched twice the other day by the TSA.

Apparently, their sensors did not like the density of a popular Canadian export.... The red flags go up pretty quickly when the sensor detect maple syrup!!

Thro a bottle of that in your checked baggage and it is a guarantee that the piece of luggage will be searched, if flying to, or in the USA!
 
That's why I have been avoiding states side convention travel routes that use US hubs... but not very convenient for those who has limited options.

Oh well, in the name of safety and security...
 
it was unbelievable, had to take shoes off because I was flying to the USA, arrived there, had to clear customs, get my luggage, put my luggage back on the conveyor for a connecting flight, then prior to clearing immigration, I had to remove my shoes a second time.. I did not see the point to this as we had never left a secure area!!

I can see taking the shoes off once before getting on the plane... but at two different times... maybe they think people will find WMDs on the plane and put them in their shoes prior to clearing customs
 
Papi Chulo said:
it was unbelievable, had to take shoes off because I was flying to the USA, arrived there, had to clear customs, get my luggage, put my luggage back on the conveyor for a connecting flight, then prior to clearing immigration, I had to remove my shoes a second time.. I did not see the point to this as we had never left a secure area!!

I can see taking the shoes off once before getting on the plane... but at two different times... maybe they think people will find WMDs on the plane and put them in their shoes prior to clearing customs
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Did you ever fly into Mexico City? There the guards have automatic weapons on the sholder. Would you tell them no????
 
Papi Chulo said:
it was unbelievable, had to take shoes off because I was flying to the USA, arrived there, had to clear customs, get my luggage, put my luggage back on the conveyor for a connecting flight, then prior to clearing immigration, I had to remove my shoes a second time.. I did not see the point to this as we had never left a secure area!!

I can see taking the shoes off once before getting on the plane... but at two different times... maybe they think people will find WMDs on the plane and put them in their shoes prior to clearing customs
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Twice in secure area is excessive.

The O'Hara TSA laughed when I offered to take my work steel toe boots off, when it set off the metal detector. It was a week before the infamous shoe bomber.
 
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papasmerf said:
Did you ever fly into Mexico City? There the guards have automatic weapons on the sholder. Would you tell them no????
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You see the auto's in Frankfurt, Heathrow & HK CLK airports. For nervous flyers, it adds to the drama.
 
The first time I flew to the UK I went through Brum Airport. In the International Departures area at that time there were two Security Clearances Gates. The one on the left said 'Northern Ireland' and had a dog, 2 guys with machine guns, someone checking passports/boarding passes/etc., and another cop, while the one on the right said 'Rest of the World' and had a lady checking passports/boarding passes and a guy in a cardigan. I also had to pass between 2 armed security with dogs on arrival in Brum from Amsterdam(I wonder why?) once, and one trip to the UK via JFK everyone was escorted off of the plane in New York into a typical Boarding Lounge with blacked out windows being watched by a 12-year-old kid with a gun and a frown while they walked a dog through the plane before we continued on to England. I've seen lots of soldiers at Heathrow over the years. I'm flying out of Buffalo to Manchester on Christmas Day and I'm not really looking forward to Security, but I've got nothing to hide and a couple of TN-1 checks in my past, so I don't anticipate any hassles. It's just a somewhat tedious fact of life nowadays.:(
Cheers
 
i guess i wasnt following procedures on the connecting flight home from BKK while i was @ O'Hare even though i wasnt stopped going there or @ Narita in Tokyo,but i was almost anal cavity searched when they found my illegal bomb making liquids of shampoo,shaving cream & toothpaste-i felt like proving 2 them they were the real deal & not plastique explosives by asking them if i would b allowed 2 ingest some the liquid 2 prove it is what it is,but i felt that they wouldnt take it as the joke it was going 2 b so instead of checking my carry on bag,i let them have my contrabant,the black woman who wanted me goodies breathe did stink & needed a shave:p -i hope she enjoyed the free body care items
 
papasmerf said:
Did you ever fly into Mexico City? There the guards have automatic weapons on the sholder. Would you tell them no????
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Have seen the tactical police armed with assault rifles hanging around in the departure area at Toronto airport a couple of times. These police carried the rifles at the ready slung down around their waist. I don’t travel much, but thought that was the norm now.
 
When the terror level goes to red, guards with M-16s are patrolling US airports, such as after 9/11, and the "liquid gel" scare from last summer.
 
it is now a part of life for the traveler... give yourself more time and if your don't have anything to hide .. just be helpfull and smile and you will get through them and be on your way... still it is a load of crap cause the maintenance on plains is pathetic.... still safer to fly than to drive to the airport... safe journey...
 
Tank69 said:
I've seen lots of soldiers at Heathrow over the years. I'm flying out of Buffalo to Manchester on Christmas Day and I'm not really looking forward to Security, but I've got nothing to hide and a couple of TN-1 checks in my past, so I don't anticipate any hassles. It's just a somewhat tedious fact of life nowadays.
Cheers
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No soldiers in plain sight, mostly police when I fled in/out Heathrow before the bus bombing.

But outside of Tube stations like Tower hill & King's cross, there were too many for comfort. So someone must knew something was up with the heavy police presents.
 
unshavencuban said:
i guess i wasnt following procedures on the connecting flight home from BKK while i was @ O'Hare even though i wasnt stopped going there or @ Narita in Tokyo,but i was almost anal cavity searched when they found my illegal bomb making liquids of shampoo,shaving cream & toothpaste-i felt like proving 2 them they were the real deal & not plastique explosives by asking them if i would b allowed 2 ingest some the liquid 2 prove it is what it is,but i felt that they wouldnt take it as the joke it was going 2 b so instead of checking my carry on bag,i let them have my contrabant,the black woman who wanted me goodies breathe did stink & needed a shave -i hope she enjoyed the free body care items
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I got stopped by Narita security a long time ago for unclear liquid in my bag. The whole security team bow'd & applogize for what seem like 10 mins.:o
 
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