Interesting Experience in Beijing
Apr 15, 2005 | 9:42 pm
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Interesting Experience in Beijing
This was my 13th trip to Beijing and I observed something new when I went through the airport security on 4/13. In my backpack, I had a half full bottle of water and an unopened can of Coke Light (aka Diet Coke). After my backpack was x-rayed, the security officer opened my bottle of water and proceeded to sniff it (with his nose practically touching the bottle) and handed it back to me. He then pulled the can tab of the Coke Light 3/4 open, sniffed it, and handed it back. I can understand the bottled water with potential flammables, but the unopened can baffles me. I then found the nearest trash can and discarded both items.
At security in Narita, I noticed they were inspecting bottles with a machine.
At security in Narita, I noticed they were inspecting bottles with a machine.
Apr 16, 2005 | 4:46 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Welcome to FT boilerjt 
At PEK they are searching for alcohol!
At PEK they are searching for alcohol!
Apr 16, 2005 | 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Welcome to FT boilerjt
At PEK they are searching for alcohol!
At PEK they are searching for alcohol!
Looks like I get my drinks after the checkpoint from now on, preferably from the PEK business class lounge 
Apr 16, 2005 | 3:02 pm
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Its a bit of a pain. I had to check my drinks (check in staff were great making up a box for me) and cross fingers it arrived safely at my destination 2 flights later! Fortunately it did.
Apr 17, 2005 | 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by boilerjt
Hmmm... Does this mean that someone is making bootleg Coke cans and filling them with alcohol Looks like I get my drinks after the checkpoint from now on, preferably from the PEK business class lounge
Looks like I get my drinks after the checkpoint from now on, preferably from the PEK business class lounge (Something about "Jesus Juice"?)