Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
FRA security is not at the gates themselves - the setup doesn't allow for that. Rather it is at the entrance to each section of the terminal.
The C area is used for (some) flights to USA, as well as Israel. The security checks here have been more invasive than in other parts of FRA. However there must be something there that leads to tougher security in C area than other parts of FRA.
However there must be something there that leads to tougher security in C area than other parts of FRA, yes like you mentioned in your post: ISRAEL.
US flights do get a gate screen. I have never left FRA from C but I have done NW to DTW from E several times. There is a second
full screen at the gate (into the gate holding pen) which takes longer than the main screen downstairs.