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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 1:58 pm
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B747-437B
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Originally Posted by Gatwick Alan
I have to say at LGW staff security has always been taken seriously, ive had my briefcase searched at Staff search many times.
And God help you if you are consigned to the red tubs as an "ESCORTEE". I get far less thorough scrutiny at the passenger checkpoints than via the staff entrance!!!

That said, Concorde House is a lot more laid back - and I hear horror stories about Queensgate screeners just not bothering to check folks on occasion.
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