Originally Posted by
Knobee
It is a requirement at RDU -- Flying out on Sunday, if asked to go through the WBI, you have to remove EVERYTHING from your pockets and remove your belt.
I refused and was held for 2 minutes until someone capable of doing a pat-down was found. During that time, 8 TSOs were standing around on the far end of the WBI line.
I watched and 100% of the people going through the WBI were given a secondary pat. I asked why and was told that the specific machine there provides only a "cookie cutter outline" with red dots where "suspicious" materials might be -- everyone has something that triggers the red-dot, so everyone gets an additional feel-up.
Seems like a GREAT system.
On the other hand, Portland is beautiful.. wish you were here.
Just curious, Knobee, which lane were you in? The only time I've been asked to suffer the WBI in RDU was when the elite/black diamind lane was longer and I used the center lane. I opted out with no real repercussions, but I have used the elite lane solely since then. I've never seen them take anyone from that lane to the WBI. In fact, with the current set-up, not sure that they could without climbing over lots of stuff.