Posted by Noa on January 1, 2003, at 15:18:06
In reply to Re: Grampa Greg!, posted by noa on December 28, 2002, at 18:50:52
On the way back, here is what I found:
Curbside check in still there. Then, checker accompanies me to the TSA security check for baggage. There they check for explosives with a special tape that they then feed into some sort of scanner. They cleared my luggage and then they take care of bringing it to the cargo. I don't know if they were then going to open my bag and look inside. It was easy but I was there rather early and I wonder how it would go when the crowds are lined up.
They were less "suggestive" of taking my shoes off at this airport (much smaller airport) and I went through without my shoes ringing, so now I know they have no metal in them. (none of this checks for plastic explosive people could have in their shoes, of course)
After that, just show the ID with your boarding pass at the gate. (Unless you have the checkerboard pattern on your ticket, in which case you get pulled aside to have your person and your carryon stuff searched).
This time, I had my ID handy in my pocket, I knew to have my coat off before going through security, and I was a much happier traveller because of it.
poster:Noa
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