Originally Posted by
Damian Mierny
I just went through security and asked to opt out. There are two people working each scanner and they teamed up and immediately upon my request said that it is not possible to opt out. When I held my ground and stated that it was EU Law that I can, they said everyone does it so I should as well. When I didn’t budge they threatened me with Police and started getting loud in German and the women said “you are in Germany therefore you should speak German…I will not speak to you in English” When I kept my stance, the guy took me aside and did the normal pat down and tested my shoes and I was on my way. Terrible people.
Just had some acquaintances do FRA transit security following a DEL-FRA flight. One of the passengers subject to the body scanner was asked to raise her arms. Due to limited arm mobility following various surgeries and a fall at her house in India on the day before her flight to the EU, she couldn’t raise her arms for the scanner. The screener politely acknowledged that she could opt for the alternative screening and informed her in English that it wasn’t required to be scanned with her arms up. Her significant other said it was a privilege of age to not be viewed with suspicion when unable or unwilling to painlessly put their hands up.