Gate searches -- still?!? AAARRRHHHGGG!! (merged)
Sep 6, 2016, 5:55 am
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I was under the impression that thread OPs also have had some limited ability to update the thread titles, when the thread title is changed within a specified time period.
I've said this sort of thing when some of my DL flights have been subjected to this TSA dog and pony show at the gate at US airports. The TSA response usually was something akin to "just following orders" or "just do this and be on your way".
If it's a CBP-conducted fishing expedition at the departure gate/boarding area for the flights, then bringing up the TSA wouldn't/shouldn't happen.
If it's a CBP-conducted fishing expedition at the departure gate/boarding area for the flights, then bringing up the TSA wouldn't/shouldn't happen.
Sep 6, 2016, 6:00 am
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I've seen CBP do their own searches in the jetway when an international flight is boarding to check for large amounts of unreported cash being taken out of the country. To me, it looks obvious that they're profiling passengers to decide whom to search. I've also seen them find carry on bags full of money.
Sep 6, 2016, 6:19 am
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Sep 6, 2016, 6:43 am
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====WARNING===== TSA RANT AHEAD 
ATL gate A4 tonight, probably 8 of ATL's not so finest mall cops arranged in a mass at the boarding area. All ID's were checked, and some random pat downs. Please don't tell me we are going to have to endure this fiasco from times past...... Announcements were made and they have what equivalates to a wet floor sign that they bring with them announcing their intentions. Did a check point close early so they needed something to??? Love how the tax dollars are wasted away....
End of rant
(Can someone edit the title, it was just supposed to say "They're" stupid auto-correct
ATL gate A4 tonight, probably 8 of ATL's not so finest mall cops arranged in a mass at the boarding area. All ID's were checked, and some random pat downs. Please don't tell me we are going to have to endure this fiasco from times past...... Announcements were made and they have what equivalates to a wet floor sign that they bring with them announcing their intentions. Did a check point close early so they needed something to??? Love how the tax dollars are wasted away....
End of rant
(Can someone edit the title, it was just supposed to say "They're" stupid auto-correct
Sep 6, 2016, 7:33 am
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The Gate Game Changes Again
I am sure that evryone remembers the boarding game that was played back in the gate check heyday. They would call for FC boarding, and nobody would move. The sweet spot was to be the fifth or sixth to board. By then, the two gate check goons had already picked their targets!
Sep 6, 2016, 9:17 am
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Sep 6, 2016, 10:14 am
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====WARNING===== TSA RANT AHEAD
ATL gate A4 tonight, probably 8 of ATL's not so finest mall cops arranged in a mass at the boarding area. All ID's were checked, and some random pat downs. Please don't tell me we are going to have to endure this fiasco from times past...... Announcements were made and they have what equivalates to a wet floor sign that they bring with them announcing their intentions. Did a check point close early so they needed something to??? Love how the tax dollars are wasted away....
End of rant
(Can someone edit the title, it was just supposed to say "They're" stupid auto-correct
ATL gate A4 tonight, probably 8 of ATL's not so finest mall cops arranged in a mass at the boarding area. All ID's were checked, and some random pat downs. Please don't tell me we are going to have to endure this fiasco from times past...... Announcements were made and they have what equivalates to a wet floor sign that they bring with them announcing their intentions. Did a check point close early so they needed something to??? Love how the tax dollars are wasted away....
End of rant
(Can someone edit the title, it was just supposed to say "They're" stupid auto-correct
Sep 6, 2016, 11:49 am
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Many international flights bound for the US are subject to extra security screening at the gate. How it is done varies but the common things I noticed are carry on bags searched and liquids over 3oz confiscated even if purchased after the main security.
Sep 6, 2016, 11:54 am
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That's for all carriers and not just El Al? I recently walked by the JFK-TLV gate at boarding time and saw zero security presence. Maybe they were way down the jet bridge by the aircraft door?
Sep 6, 2016, 11:55 am
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I would be in line just watching them count off people and know they were going to get me. Loved having my bag opened and everything moved around in front of everyone. That was just lovely.
Sep 6, 2016, 12:23 pm
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Not long after 9/11 I was boarding a flight and was pulled aside for random screening. This was when they used to just set up a table right next to the boarding lines. The guy pulled everything out of my bag and held it up to inspect it. When he got to my clothes I said: "Do you mind not holding my underwear up in front of everyone?" To which he replied "Hey, at least it's clean!"
Sep 6, 2016, 12:31 pm
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Not long after 9/11 I was boarding a flight and was pulled aside for random screening. This was when they used to just set up a table right next to the boarding lines. The guy pulled everything out of my bag and held it up to inspect it. When he got to my clothes I said: "Do you mind not holding my underwear up in front of everyone?" To which he replied "Hey, at least it's clean!"
Sep 6, 2016, 12:52 pm
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Sep 6, 2016, 1:44 pm
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