An Unofficial Third Queue
Aug 25, 2008 | 2:02 pm
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Programs: Lots of programs, dirt on all of them!
Posts: 11,943
Last week the secondary screening was mainly to find liquids and not allow them on the plane - even water bottles that were not empty. Not sure why - apparently their initial screening at the entry to the secure area is not adequate.
Aug 25, 2008 | 4:46 pm
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: None any more
Posts: 11,017
Frankly the secondary screening wouldn't have found a gallon can in my carry-on... (I have one of the most excellent Redoxx AirBoss bags which is right on the carry-on size limit and packed very tight for a 2 week trip - there was no way the screener was going to be able to dig through it in any meaningful way without basically unpacking it completely).
Aug 25, 2008 | 9:34 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: OW Sapphire - CX MPC Gold, *A GOLD Turkish, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriot/SPG Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 251
Just wondering, do you think this happens to you because you are flying F or because you are MPC Gold?
Aug 25, 2008 | 9:47 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: OW Sapphire - CX MPC Gold, *A GOLD Turkish, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriot/SPG Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 251
I guess this red stub is no longer existant, is it? I've flown with CX in the last few trip on J and we no longer see a blue stub, its all the same.
Aug 26, 2008 | 5:03 am
#21
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 57
It is because the secondary screening is necessary only for flights departing for US and Australia. It is ok to carry water bottles on board if they are bought after clearing the security and the destination is not these two countries. However, for US/OZ bound flights, all liquid containers >100 mL will be confiscated, even thought they are brought within the secured area or taken from the lounge.