Does this really work?
 

This was recently part of an article in Joe Brancatelli's newsletter. I am curious if anyone has tried this technique at DL's JFK terminal, or any other "sterile" terminal? If you have a metal nail file or any other security sensitive item, will the security people at these "sterile" terminals take them to the ticket counter so that they can be repacked into your luggage?

"Immediately after September 11, most business travelers were smart enough to move the newly deemed contraband items (scissors, corkscrews, Swiss Army Knives, Leatherman tools) out of their carry-on bags and into their checked luggage. Not good enough anymore. Some airlines are now making entire terminals “sterile”--Delta’s Terminal 3 at New York/Kennedy, for example—and they are X-raying all bags before you enter the building. Of course, no airline has been gracious enough to tell you which terminals they deem sterile. So, unless you want luggage you’re planning to check tossed for the contraband you moved out of your carry-on bag, gather these materials in one place. Put them in a zip-lock bag. If you’re confronted with a sterile terminal, take the bag out of your luggage and hand it to the security screeners. They’ll get it to the check-in counter for you, where you can put it back into the bag you’re going to check. Stupid? Of course, but who said any of this security stuff makes any sense."


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In no way shape or form have the not-so-brights agreed to take my "contraband" to the counter. They told me to take my 1/4 inch eye glass screw driver and clippers to the counter for mailing then get back in line.

SURE...back in a 45 minute line for 10.00 worth of ****!

(and before I get accused of being an idiot and slowing down the line without checking....this was at the end of last year)

[This message has been edited by mikey1003 (edited 02-05-2002).]

Observed in coach DFW-SEA on AA this weekend: Lady with a 6 inch metal nail file filing her nails. It had a sharp point, too. Made me think of the 1.5 inch file I had to break off of my nail clippers in Munich. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

And what to do if your traveling with a checked firearm ?

Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


[This message has been edited by Rssrsvp (edited 02-05-2002).]

That I don't know, but I'm quite sure that the look from the security personel will resemble a lot like a monkey trying to do a math problem when trying understand the concept of 'checked firearms'. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

RG