I flew out of Israel only once and it was not on El Al. First they ask a series of questions. I guess I didn't answer the questions correctly. They determined that I was traveling alone and met up with other travelers from various countries.

I had only carry on luggage and they brought me into a room with several (at least 4) security agents. They spent the next hour searching through my bag and my purse. The agents were wearing gloves and they were as detailed as to open up my face powder and sift through it with a finger. Nothing went unopened or unsearched.

I only have the one experience. I don’t know how often one is selected or how.

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The world is a book, and for those who do not travel, read only a page.
-Saint Augustine