Originally Posted by mamb0

...they gave me a good treatment which took some 40mins. Don't get me wrong, not complaining, they were polite, friendly and smiling. But they checked everything. xrazed my handluggage several times, took everzthing out, scanned it again, swiped it, checked my purse, my shoes, my belt, patted me down 2 times. Continuosly asked questions what I am doing and why I am transiting.

Because transit is very uncommon.