Originally Posted by Spiff
The reason we're stuck with this nonsense is because we blackmail other countries into harassing travelers on flights into the US.
Try flying intraEurope or intraAsia. You will see none of the disgusting passenger harassment that is reserved for those passengers on flights to the US.
I would be careful about your statement, and I agree with you about 75% of the time
Last June, BA, London-Edinburgh - gate check, not me
The previously mentioned trip, CX - HKG-SIN - gate check, not me
Although the total security to get to the gate was a joke, BA Regional - at the gate it was the same as above mentioned trip - NBO-JNB - gate check - this time everybody, that's the only reason I don't consider it the same as the posted report, becuse everybody got it, and frankly, I was looking for something myself at this point.
The HKG-LAX was the first personal