Originally Posted by
fartoomanyusers
i was using an old style security machine at T5 North security on Saturday evening ...
and the staff member pointed out the long queue of bags that were waiting for secondary screening at the next door "new" machine!
the security guy said that staff are not allowed override the machine - even when it's obviously a sandwich or a banana or whatever ...
and this has been happening for months!
My experience with the CT scanners elsewhere has been that even though my bag gets pulled for secondary, the security staff can view a 3D image of the contents of my bag on the screen, including spinning it around using their fingers on the touch screen and virtually always clear it without even touching or opening the bag,