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Old May 31, 2009 | 9:43 am
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Loren Pechtel
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Originally Posted by JDiver
(Trying again after being bounced by CyberPatrol.)

You are absolutely right, Loren.

Departing Terminal 2 at PVG today, my netbook had to come out of its sleeve in security.

At the AA checkin counter, the x-ray machines (they may not be manned, but they are being monitored remotely) detected my wife's foldable cane and I was required to retrieve and open the bag for additional inspection in the Baggage Check room. I was asked if the handle was a dagger handle. (No.)
Yeah, we've had to open bags and show them that the stuff on the image that is confusing them is harmless. Unlike the TSA insanity, if there's a problem you go show them what they are seeing.
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