OT: ish Trying to Avoid Security
Aug 31, 2010, 1:17 pm
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ish Trying to Avoid Security
I was transiting through BRU today having arrived from NCL on a bmi operated SN flight; on my way to VNO. (Technically a BD flight but not quite).
I was in the queue for fast track security at concourse A having arrived in the none Schengen B concourse when a guy who had come off a flight from Accra barged his way to the front of the queue telling everyone he had a business class ticket. When I and some other people wouldn't let him through he walked to one side and to an unused security screening line and went around it.
He appeared to be in an awful hurry. He was hauled back to go through the proper channel but he then insisted on taking his roll on and laptop bag with him at the walk through security scanner. He was adamant that as he had a business class ticket and had a connecting flight he should be allowed through.
Security were polite and explained in English & French that he follo the procedure or else he would only be going with the police for extra checks.
He chuntered away making a great fuss - he ended up pushing his way past me and 10 or so others in fast track.
Imagine my surprise when I get to the SN lounge only to find him sat there devouring the bar! It would appear his hurry was only for the freebies.
I had to laugh at him and his belief that a J ticket made him so very special. Well he was certainly special but not as he had hoped for.
I was in the queue for fast track security at concourse A having arrived in the none Schengen B concourse when a guy who had come off a flight from Accra barged his way to the front of the queue telling everyone he had a business class ticket. When I and some other people wouldn't let him through he walked to one side and to an unused security screening line and went around it.
He appeared to be in an awful hurry. He was hauled back to go through the proper channel but he then insisted on taking his roll on and laptop bag with him at the walk through security scanner. He was adamant that as he had a business class ticket and had a connecting flight he should be allowed through.
Security were polite and explained in English & French that he follo the procedure or else he would only be going with the police for extra checks.
He chuntered away making a great fuss - he ended up pushing his way past me and 10 or so others in fast track.
Imagine my surprise when I get to the SN lounge only to find him sat there devouring the bar! It would appear his hurry was only for the freebies.
I had to laugh at him and his belief that a J ticket made him so very special. Well he was certainly special but not as he had hoped for.
Sep 1, 2010, 12:37 am
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Where is this Fast Track of which you speak?
I was transiting off that NCL flight to NBO. All of the security goons and assorted boarding pass police denied any knowledge of such delights and sent me to the back of the queue.
Not the slickest of airports to connect.
I was transiting off that NCL flight to NBO. All of the security goons and assorted boarding pass police denied any knowledge of such delights and sent me to the back of the queue.
Not the slickest of airports to connect.
Sep 1, 2010, 9:41 am
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Sep 2, 2010, 3:30 pm
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Only familiar with departures/arrivals at BRU terminal B.
In the departure area in terminal B, you would have to go the security checkpoint where there will be a little automatic gate where you will have to scan your boarding pass for it to determine if you are eligible. If yes, then it will open. As easy as that.
In the departure area in terminal B, you would have to go the security checkpoint where there will be a little automatic gate where you will have to scan your boarding pass for it to determine if you are eligible. If yes, then it will open. As easy as that.