Changes to Opt-Out Procedure at DUB
Jun 28, 2025 | 1:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 660
Changes to Opt-Out Procedure at DUB
I was disappointed recently when I flew out of DUB and learned that now, when opting out of the body scanner, one has to receive a pat-down in addition to going through the WTMD. The agent told me the policy only changed a couple of months ago. Does anyone know why they changed it? The old policy, which only required going through a WTMD, was one of the reasons that DUB was one of my favorite European airports to transit before this was implemented. I am disappointed that they added the pat down requirement.
Jul 4, 2025 | 3:26 am
#2
Moderator: Manufactured Spending
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,711
Never flown from DUB, but I am surprised that they weren't patting down opt-outs. It seems like this defeats the purpose of having the scanners, if anyone can just opt out with no further screening for non-metallic objects. Perhaps there were too many people opting out?
Jul 6, 2025 | 10:47 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Greensboro
Programs: TSA
Posts: 2,496
Same. Here (USA) you always have the option to opt out, but the next step is a pat-down.