Originally Posted by
Steve M
Actually, we can. My understanding is that these gate checks are required because the regular security at those airports doesn't meet TSA requirements: among other things, shoes and belts don't need to be removed at NRT.
I don't think this is true. They make you take all shoes, watches, jewelry, and belts off at BKK, yet they still have gate check for US-bound flights.
Originally Posted by
JasperVal
Going HKG to GUM, we cleared security, but had a several hour wait due to a flight delay. We picked up a few bottles of water post security for the plane. After they finally started boarding, we walked down the jetway. Just prior to getting on the plane there was a security officer there who went through our bag, confiscating our water bottle. I thought it was odd, since we had already cleared security, but figured it was only done on US bound flights.
That is correct.
Originally Posted by
NewbieRunner
If you arrive in Germany from the US, you won't have to go through security before your connecting flight. (There are some exceptions, however, in FRA if you arrive at B or C gates.)
AFAIK there's no restriction on liquid in hand luggage on Japanese domestic flights.
If you do international-to-international connection, you have to go through security check again.