Security on flights TO TLV
Mar 27, 2014, 8:56 am
#1
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Security on flights TO TLV
Are there extra security checks for flights departing the US for TLV? I am on Delta flight from JFK coming up and wanted to know what they do on this end. I know all about security leaving TLV/
Mar 29, 2014, 8:48 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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rubes--with x-ray??? I fly EL Al and the extra security is questions before checking in and questions before boarding.
I've also walked past the Delta Gates and have never seen any x-ray equipment. The only x ray equipment is that run by TSA.
I've also walked past the Delta Gates and have never seen any x-ray equipment. The only x ray equipment is that run by TSA.
Mar 29, 2014, 9:05 pm
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It varies greatly by airline, airport, and probably even time. I won't detail each, but I've flown to TLV from ATL (no longer offered), EWR, PHL, and ZRH on non-El Al carriers over the past 5 years, and seen:
- Full metal detector and carryon Xray right before the jetway entrance
- Metal detector and carryon Xray before entering the gate area
- A table and some hand-screening before entering the gate area
- Nothing at all, beyond apparently armed Polizei watching the boarding area (okay, that might give away which one it is :-)
Not particularly intrusive in general, although beware that where they Xray carryons they might not allow liquids purchased in the terminal past (when such are normally allowed on flights because you're past the TSA checkpoint).
- Full metal detector and carryon Xray right before the jetway entrance
- Metal detector and carryon Xray before entering the gate area
- A table and some hand-screening before entering the gate area
- Nothing at all, beyond apparently armed Polizei watching the boarding area (okay, that might give away which one it is :-)
Not particularly intrusive in general, although beware that where they Xray carryons they might not allow liquids purchased in the terminal past (when such are normally allowed on flights because you're past the TSA checkpoint).
Apr 15, 2014, 2:33 pm
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All good info. I'll add that the TLV flights from both FRA on LH and IST on TK leave from dedicated gate areas that, once you enter, you cannot leave. TK does not require a special security screening--just a second perusal of your passport.
FRA requires that you go through special security at the gate (it is adjacent to the main transit security area/Z gates but cannot be accessed from outside main security). If you want to visit lounges in FRA en route to TLV, you have to leave yourself a great deal of extra time.
The experience at various U.S. airports indeed varies by port of exit and airline.
FRA requires that you go through special security at the gate (it is adjacent to the main transit security area/Z gates but cannot be accessed from outside main security). If you want to visit lounges in FRA en route to TLV, you have to leave yourself a great deal of extra time.
The experience at various U.S. airports indeed varies by port of exit and airline.