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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by RichardKenner
Why would people agree to a completely optional search?
Because it is expected to be much slower to wait for police escort to escape from such a badly designed airport[*] than it is to go through the security screening to escape from the airport through the screened area.
[*]I.e. one where there is no way to leave the airport after exiting customs other than to go through the screened area. Unfortunately, such airports are common in the US.
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