Private rooms for security patdowns at Chinese airports?
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#17
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To the OP: you may have perfectly good reasons for avoiding, but as stated by others, 90%+ of pax get patted down. Unless you speak fluent Chinese, and can explain cogently why you want a room, I think the whole thing can blow up and be lost in translation. If this is a big issue, best to avoid China.
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The video shows a brief glimpse of "pat down" procedure. Also consequence if you
"misbehave".
Pat down gone bad
https://m.scmp.com/video/china/21295...eijing-airport
More detailed Chinese version
Definitely TSA are more "hands on" than their Chinese counterparts.
"misbehave".
Pat down gone bad
https://m.scmp.com/video/china/21295...eijing-airport
More detailed Chinese version
Definitely TSA are more "hands on" than their Chinese counterparts.
Last edited by anacapamalibu; Jan 8, 2019 at 10:34 am
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Looks like they have perfected the art of getting a confession.
Never seen an "interrogation chair" like that. Complete with
paper and pen.
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But mostly, yes, you'll be getting a free light massage. Which doesn't feel intrusive at all.