Help Compile Master Thread: LY Security, What to Expect?
Mar 22, 2012 | 12:33 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Premier 1K: PlAAtinum; DL SM, MM; Marriott Gold; CO Plat Emeritus; NW Plat Emeritus
Posts: 4,777
Mar 23, 2012 | 7:01 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,557
Another problem is that the automatic border control (with card) takes much longer if you travel a lot - I am thinking that the query is not optimised for frequent tracellers. It takes several minutes to spit out the ishur maavar.
Mar 23, 2012 | 8:48 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Posts: 765
The sheer and utter chutzpah is hilarious.
Mar 24, 2012 | 2:10 pm
#19
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: UA, LY
Posts: 13,179
Hmm. Not so good after a while. My pile of stickers was very thick (maybe 80 or so), security kept complaining that it was 'too much'. Eventually one of them ripped off all the stickers without asking (and left a mark on the back).
Another problem is that the automatic border control (with card) takes much longer if you travel a lot - I am thinking that the query is not optimised for frequent tracellers. It takes several minutes to spit out the ishur maavar.
Another problem is that the automatic border control (with card) takes much longer if you travel a lot - I am thinking that the query is not optimised for frequent tracellers. It takes several minutes to spit out the ishur maavar.
Mar 24, 2012 | 3:21 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)
Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 3,401
The next time you fly, I'd ask at the customer service center (on the left side of the border control area, not that I need to tell you where it is...)
May 2, 2012 | 9:05 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Accor Plat, Htz PC, Natl ExEm, other random status
Posts: 2,879
I may be traveling to TLV for business next week, and I am curious about the likely time I would need to allow for check-in security.
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel
). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.
Thanks,
Greg
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel
). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.Thanks,
Greg
May 3, 2012 | 1:25 am
#24
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: UA, LY
Posts: 13,179
I may be traveling to TLV for business next week, and I am curious about the likely time I would need to allow for check-in security.
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel ). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.
Thanks,
Greg
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel
). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.Thanks,
Greg
2-2.5 hours is plenty. The only reasons I would recommend arriving 3 hours in advance are:
- You have access to the KDL and want to spend time there.
- Lots of duty free shopping
- You want to eat with friends before going through security
As for whether you should expect problems:
Do you have stamps from Arab countries in your passport, and if so, lots? Otherwise, regular American on business should be fine.
May 3, 2012 | 2:11 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: LY-PL, A3-*G
Posts: 1,806
If it's your first time I'd come 3 hours. (unless you like playing on the edge)
May 3, 2012 | 7:58 am
#26
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,873
I may be traveling to TLV for business next week, and I am curious about the likely time I would need to allow for check-in security.
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel ). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.
Thanks,
Greg
I'm American, but I'm a WASP, not Jewish myself (although my best friend from college deemed me to be "JBA," I suspect that doesn't count with security personnel
). Am I likely to run into a deep dive security review that requires many hours prior to check-in? I'm worried because I'd be going for meetings that will run late into the night before an early AM flight.Thanks,
Greg
That is if youre a WASP, can prove you were there for business (eg. carry a business invitation letter etc.) and have no Arab stamps in your passport. Otherwise add some extra time.
May 3, 2012 | 6:11 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Israel/United States
Programs: ElAl - Plat.
Posts: 1,288
If you were to ask El Al they would tell you 3 hours. Now, you can come 2 hours or 2.5 hours and even 1.5 hours and odds are you would make your flight--but then again, you may not. Personally, I am a chicken and don't like to gamble. I would be there 3 hours before. (unless you are flying business or first)
May 7, 2012 | 3:21 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Posts: 765
I find flying out of JFK or YYZ, 2 hours is fine. On my last treck I would even think 1.5 hours would have been fine, except that the airport security(not el al security) was so backlogged, that we stood in line for 30 minutes. But out of TLV, I would suggest 2.5. I find in general that there is alot of schmoozing at BG airport, and that everybody moves in slow motion.
May 7, 2012 | 10:08 am
#30
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Premier 1K: PlAAtinum; DL SM, MM; Marriott Gold; CO Plat Emeritus; NW Plat Emeritus
Posts: 4,777