ICTS Stickers on Passport
Dec 4, 2016, 10:35 pm
#16
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I kind of like them to be honest, almost like a badge of honor. I enjoy people seeing those and knowing that I fly international a lot. Chalk it up to as being a kid I never got to leave the state, and now I am jetting off to different countries and I'm proud of it/feel kind of important. Simple human nature I guess.
Dec 5, 2016, 8:43 pm
#17
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When flying back from Paris last year (CDG-ORD), I did online check in and had no checked bags so went straight to the gate. The person checking passports for the sticker at the gate seemed quite alarmed that I didn't have one, but then proceeded to ask me the standard questions (who packed your bag, has it been in your possession etc etc) and everything was fine. I wouldn't have thought it would be abnormal to not have talked to someone prior to that point, but apparently it was...
Dec 6, 2016, 6:55 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2013
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When flying back from Paris last year (CDG-ORD), I did online check in and had no checked bags so went straight to the gate. The person checking passports for the sticker at the gate seemed quite alarmed that I didn't have one, but then proceeded to ask me the standard questions (who packed your bag, has it been in your possession etc etc) and everything was fine. I wouldn't have thought it would be abnormal to not have talked to someone prior to that point, but apparently it was...
There should be a better system. Perhaps online check in shouldn't be available where document check is required.
Dec 14, 2016, 12:17 am
#21
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Just flew BCN to JFK again yesterday. Agent in BCN notified me they had some security questions for me and proceeded to peel off the sticker. I literally chuckled at him, told him I figured this was coming and no worries I wear these like a badge of honor. He just laughed, dated the sticker, and told me to enjoy my flight. He didn't even ask me a single question after all. He must have taken my laughing it off and figured eh what the hell?
So two times ago I got questioned but no sticker, this time I got a sticker but no questions. Joy!
So two times ago I got questioned but no sticker, this time I got a sticker but no questions. Joy!
Dec 14, 2016, 10:24 pm
#22
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The questioning seems to have changed recently, my most recent trip was about where I live/work/whether I like the place I live.
ZRH issues "swissport" stickers (not ICTS) if flying UA, most other places seem to be ICTS. Also only on US airlines (of course...).
ZRH issues "swissport" stickers (not ICTS) if flying UA, most other places seem to be ICTS. Also only on US airlines (of course...).
Dec 16, 2016, 2:37 am
#23
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Dec 16, 2016, 8:41 am
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