LHR security and iPads
Jan 5, 2011, 12:05 pm
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LHR security and iPads
At the T5 security queue, even though the signs clearly state laptops must be removed from bags, they are shouting at people to remove their iPads too.
As I think a certain percentage of the flying public, maybe the elderly ones, do not know what an iPad is, I wonder what they are thinking when they are told to remove their iPads?
As I think a certain percentage of the flying public, maybe the elderly ones, do not know what an iPad is, I wonder what they are thinking when they are told to remove their iPads?
Jan 5, 2011, 12:15 pm
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Jan 5, 2011, 1:32 pm
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To be clear, my experience was before Christmas, probably when a lot of people were bringing Apple presents from America. I too will pass through again soon and see if they still do this.
Jan 5, 2011, 1:50 pm
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Jan 5, 2011, 4:38 pm
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I kept mine in the last time and the security chap took my bag aside after it had been scanned, opened it, took the iPad out, and put both the bag and iPad through the scanner again.
I didn't mind. If it prevents another 9/11, then I'm all for it.
I didn't mind. If it prevents another 9/11, then I'm all for it.
Jan 5, 2011, 4:42 pm
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Jan 5, 2011, 4:51 pm
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Thanks.
Jan 5, 2011, 5:11 pm
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Do they also shout out to remove Android tablets, Galapagos tablets or the multitude of other tablet based ebook devices?
.... sigh!
.... sigh!
Jan 5, 2011, 5:15 pm
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Do they also shout out to remove Android tablets, Galapagos tablets or the multitude of other tablet based ebook devices?
.... sigh!
.... sigh!