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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by stimpy
This is a Schiphol thing and they do it even on short Schengen flights, not just USA flights. There's a thread about it here somewhere. I just flew AMS-LYS yesterday and they required that I pull out every cable, mouse, device, etc. out of my laptop bag. I've not seen this at any other airport in the world.
The madness is spreading. Just went through security at FRA for a flight to BRU, and was asked to remove cables as well.

(And was told to try to fit my coat in my backpack, as their bins are quite dirty ... and my laptop was selected for a swipe check ....)

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