Originally Posted by
Sabasi
i once saw Ethiopian checking every carry-on for a 5:30 am departure from Dubai to Addis Ababa. They did the inspection on the jetway, close to where you step on the plane.
Dubai flights are always checked because half the passengers add 2-3 bags of duty free shopping to their original allowance and they'll run out of space otherwise. I fly the route at least 1-2 times every month and never seen a flight without the check.