Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer

I've been down to SCL twice recently. Once last week, and once at the beginning of last December. Their version of the imposed US security stupidity is laughable, and speaks volumes of what they think about it.

Regular security goes pretty quick (although the Immigration lines can be a small wait). No barkers, no shoe removal, no laptop removal, no liquid removal. Very pleasant, actually.

Pre-underwear bomber, there has always been a gate check for liquids for US-bound flights. It was always a cursory glance in your bag that took a few seconds and you were on your way.

Post-underwear bomber, it really hasn't changed. A quick look was given to the top layer of my carry on and backpack. If I had buried anything, they never would have found it. In the jetway, they had a male and female screener doing patdowns. This was by far the most cursory patdown I've ever experienced. Just a quick pat on my outer torso by my arms, and another on my outer knees. Then onto the plane.

It's clear that the Chilean government is just "going through the motions" imposed upon them by the US, not really liking what the demands are. All for show. Love it.