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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by SlimpyJones
At the risk of sounding naive (as someone who has never been to SA), is this some kind of customs rule? Why would they take your water before boarding? The post sounds like someone with a chip on their shoulder so I am taking it with a fistful of salt.
All international flights bound for the USA are subject to extra screening at the gate. All carry on bags thoroughly searched and all liquids over 3 ounces confiscated. Sometimes people even receive a patdown.

I have seen the gate checks done at NRT, DME, TLV, LHR, CDG, PEK, and BRU.
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