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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 8:25 pm
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barbell
 
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Originally Posted by FetePerfection
You raise a very good point. What are they going to do, drag you by your hair into a private room?
No. They'll just deny you entry to the sterile area.

Which is why MDtR-Chicago's 3-hour plan is such good advice. It won't work for everyone, but really figure out what works for you.

a. If you get hung up in some of this nonsense, refuse it. Refuse to give your name. Refuse to hand over your BP. They will demand it for their report. They have no rights to it once you've been cleared by the TDC. If they're going to deny you entry, there is no need for them to have this information. Then go to a different checkpoint (if available) and wash, rinse, repeat until successful. Unfortunately this plan may take some time.

b. For now, I've had success with Plan B, though I doubt it will be a viable option for much longer. Wait them out. If you arrive early enough, eventually the TSO in the AIT screening booth will need a break. That's your chance to get in line. If you use the same airport consistently, you'll start to notice a pattern. For instance, I know of one checkpoint where the NoS is roped off for the shift change from 12:30 to 1:00p and 4:30 to 5:00 p every day. It has been that way for at least 3 months. If I can, I time my airport arrival time accordingly.

I'm sure no real terrorist would figure this out on his own.

Last edited by essxjay; Apr 28, 2011 at 2:13 am
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