Originally Posted by
khurley
Either way they're gonna rifle through your wallet. The only way they won't openly handle your wallet is if you leave it in your carry on, which of course, is open to outright pilfering. This wallet policy is idiotic.
Originally Posted by
star_world
Good lord. With steps like this, planning for a day trip must be like a small expedition! Does anyone who flies a significant amount think for a second that this is a pragmatic solution to this "problem"?
The wallet stays in my hands or my pocket. There are no other choices.
Why would anyone take off their watches or wallets or let them out of their sight for even one second?
And how does this relate to a possible security threat?