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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 5:45 am
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
I remember I left my carry on in the overhead bin more than once...and that was long after 9/11
I also remember on flights from ICN-TPE-BKK when I flew from TPE seeing many transit passengers (with the usual big "transit card") without any hand carry bags
I find this whole "transit" policy in another country ridiculous. If you are outside of immigration then how are you even in their country?

I don't think it is for security purposes so much as a useless antiquated rigamarole.
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