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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by VegasCableGuy
At places with WBI, they demand that papers, passes, wallets all be put put through xray - even if most people are heading through the WTMD. They prep everyone for WBI regardless of what line they're in.

I've personally ignored the instructions because if I'm routed through the WTMD nothing happens (of course) and if I'm sent to the WBI I opt-out and hold my wallet/pass (or put in a tray in the penalty box) while they do the patdown.
If an ambitious FTer ever starts a TSA screening FAQ this should be one of the top survival tips. ^^^
Originally Posted by bosconet
Really business cards show up? Priceless. Does that mean I could 'engineer' fabric that the AIT scanners could not see through?
And idea worth exploring.
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