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Old Aug 18, 2010, 2:58 pm
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GregL
 
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Originally Posted by SATTSO
Uh, what i said is NOT a theory, it's fact. If you go though the WBI, belt off, if you opt-out, belt off. It does not matter which airport; it applies to every airport with a WBI.
But that doesn't apply if you go through the WTMD at an airport with a WBI, right? I was not sent over to the WBI until after I questioned why I had to take my belt off.

The agent who patted me down said he didn't understand why I was sent over to the WBI for refusing to take off my belt.

The TSA manager who I spoke with yesterday wondered if I was sent to the WBI as it was to be in use constantly. I replied that was not the case since there were two people in line for it when I was sent over.

So, my two thoughts are still:
  1. Boston USAirway Checkpoint making up new belt "rule".
  2. I was sent over to the WBI as retaliation for not voluntarily taking my belt off to go through the WTMD.

Greg
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