Originally Posted by
fiveninerzero
I find it intriguing whenever I go through the initial security checkpoint at ICN that I am always asked my destination. If I respond with somewhere in the USA, I am made to remove my shoes and am subjected to further searching. If I respond with a destination elsewhere, I get to leave my shoes on. Not once is my BP checked. I still get my water bottles confiscated at the gate, however.
Same here. The next time, I just said Japan (as I was connecting through NRT) and avoided the shoe thing
The guy did actually PUT the slippers on my feet, though, which I felt was above and beyond, but what do I know.
At MUC, I also had to go through additional screening (all US-bound pax, actually). WTMD, x-rayed bags, and even shoes wanded. At least shoes stayed on!