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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
The second sentence in your second paragraph above is incorrect, as anyone who flies European carriers from Europe to the US from airports on the continental mainland that also have service on US carriers should know if flying on both kinds of carriers from such airports to the US. More check-in "security" dog and pony show and more gate area dog and pony show too. In-flight also more "security" dog and pony show with the seatbelt sign control of passengers.
Not sure of the latest trends, but among other 2012 experiences I can recall separate terminals/wings devoted to USA flights at FRA and MAD. I had to go through these extra security steps flying Lufthansa and Iberia. I seem to remember getting the silly "who packed your bags" questions from them at the ticket counter, too -- something I can sometimes avoid checking-in online with USA carriers.

BTW, I gasped at the presence of a nude-o-mater at the BKK airport (not specific to USA flights), but it wasn't in use.
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