Double security at SJO
Dec 6, 2015, 12:08 pm
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Double security at SJO
On Sunday, 12/15/15, I flew UA from SJO to EWR. I underwent security inspection via the Fast Track and went to my gate after passing passport check. At my gate was a snack bar where I purchased a small bottle of watermelon juice.
In the jetway was a surprise second security check where all beverages were confiscated. I'm disappointed that the airport or UA didn't inform me of this local rule. I inquired of the screener if this was for all flights leaving SJO or just those USA bound but he spoke little English and I speak almost no Spanish.
Just a little headsup from a gate agent and I would have consumed the juice at the gate. Security collected quite a haul from my flight.
In the jetway was a surprise second security check where all beverages were confiscated. I'm disappointed that the airport or UA didn't inform me of this local rule. I inquired of the screener if this was for all flights leaving SJO or just those USA bound but he spoke little English and I speak almost no Spanish.
Just a little headsup from a gate agent and I would have consumed the juice at the gate. Security collected quite a haul from my flight.
Last edited by Orion; Dec 6, 2015 at 12:12 pm Reason: Correct type mistakes
Dec 10, 2015, 8:04 am
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Dec 10, 2015, 7:59 pm
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On Sunday, 12/15/15, I flew UA from SJO to EWR. I underwent security inspection via the Fast Track and went to my gate after passing passport check. At my gate was a snack bar where I purchased a small bottle of watermelon juice.
In the jetway was a surprise second security check where all beverages were confiscated. I'm disappointed that the airport or UA didn't inform me of this local rule. I inquired of the screener if this was for all flights leaving SJO or just those USA bound but he spoke little English and I speak almost no Spanish.
Just a little headsup from a gate agent and I would have consumed the juice at the gate. Security collected quite a haul from my flight.
In the jetway was a surprise second security check where all beverages were confiscated. I'm disappointed that the airport or UA didn't inform me of this local rule. I inquired of the screener if this was for all flights leaving SJO or just those USA bound but he spoke little English and I speak almost no Spanish.
Just a little headsup from a gate agent and I would have consumed the juice at the gate. Security collected quite a haul from my flight.
Last edited by bensyd; Dec 10, 2015 at 8:20 pm