Random Security Checks
Mar 13, 2002 | 8:01 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 1999
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Due to the way my schedule was supposed to go, I had to fly Delta this week. I was "selected" at EVERY check-in, including searching of all my checked luggage. When did this come about? I've never had my checked luggage searched, but I got it for EVERY flight, plus the security check-point full screen, plus the pre-board screen. I've never had it this bad in my life. I love to fly, but this experience put a big damper on that. Are the airlines listening??????? I'm not gonna spend even 1/4 of what I did last year on flights coz what I'm going through, in the name of "safety" is just too **** rediculous!!!! ... Have a nice flight!
Mar 13, 2002 | 10:32 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Tucson
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kcnwgold:
Has anyone else noticed how much more intense the Random Security Checks are? Last weekend I had to open my pants and have the ole' crotch area patted down, twice in the same day! In three of my last four trips, I have been chosen for the Random Security checks more than once in the same day...
I am really starting to grow weary of all this.....sorry for the venting.
The worst part is you are delayed boarding the flight...so much for pre-boarding priveleges. And usually all the overhead space is gone by the time I get on...Sigh!
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Has anyone else noticed how much more intense the Random Security Checks are? Last weekend I had to open my pants and have the ole' crotch area patted down, twice in the same day! In three of my last four trips, I have been chosen for the Random Security checks more than once in the same day...
I am really starting to grow weary of all this.....sorry for the venting.
The worst part is you are delayed boarding the flight...so much for pre-boarding priveleges. And usually all the overhead space is gone by the time I get on...Sigh!
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Please let us know which airports tend to be the most problematic. I have not had a date in a long time.
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Mar 14, 2002 | 9:51 am
#18
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Seth:
Please let us know which airports tend to be the most problematic. I have not had a date in a long time.
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Please let us know which airports tend to be the most problematic. I have not had a date in a long time.
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Mar 14, 2002 | 12:13 pm
#19
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PhilT:
by eye. It doesn't involve a computer. In >80% of cases it is the first person up, yesterday I was selected while 3rd in line from the agent.
To avoid being selected simply hang back until they are busy then march up and go!</font>
by eye. It doesn't involve a computer. In >80% of cases it is the first person up, yesterday I was selected while 3rd in line from the agent.
To avoid being selected simply hang back until they are busy then march up and go!</font>
And both times I was asked to step aside practically before I handed the agent my boarding pass.