MX introduces security surcharge
Oct 12, 2001, 12:37 pm
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MX introduces security surcharge
MX has followed LH's suit and is charging a US$6 security charge per segment. I understand this applies only for international travel, since I flew 8 MX and AM domestic segments from Monday - Thursday and no additional charges applied. Only today, Friday, as I checked-in for my flight MEX-LAX was I billed.
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Oct 15, 2001, 4:32 pm
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It seems like MX is only charging this from MEX, I got on an MX flight at Bradley Terminal in LAX and was not charged.
Oct 15, 2001, 11:05 pm
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Last week at check-in I had a guy (was he supposed to be a policeman) rumbling and going through the luggage I was going to check at UA. After such a screening I had to ask whether their X-ray machine was off... Answer was: These are the new procedures !
The rest is basically the same.
The rest is basically the same.
Oct 16, 2001, 4:28 pm
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I would disagree, since its really a matter of you playing the odds. You need to clear the new secutity screening - this goes on before you get to the actual check-in desk. Additional time needed really depends on general pax volume and on how the secutity staff is operating that day. I fly out of MEX very regularly, did 10 segments last week and every check-in procedure was different. If your flight is on a Friday, plan extra time, MEX is very crowded before weekends.
Also, there is another check of carry-on bags before you board, plus a manual metal detector check (but not on all flights), so this is also another consideration. Flights are mostly leaving behind schedule due to these procedures.
Also, there is another check of carry-on bags before you board, plus a manual metal detector check (but not on all flights), so this is also another consideration. Flights are mostly leaving behind schedule due to these procedures.