Manual beep on WTMD?
Jan 3, 2005 | 10:38 am
#16
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Thanks to those of you who shared these tricks for making it beeb when it possibly otherwise wouldn't. I posted once before about this experience happening to me - a screener putting her hand through with a rather large bracelet as though welcoming me. I've been watchful of that ever since, but will now watch for these other things too and make sure screeners are well away when I go through.
Jan 3, 2005 | 11:50 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 456
Originally Posted by CATSA Screener
When I was screening we had to randomly wand a certain percentage of the non-beeping passengers. To get less of a hassle from the non-beepers who I selected I would have them come through, quickly check their "star" count to make sure they were non-beepers and then place my shoe near the WTMD. I had steel-toed shoes so it would go off if my shoe was within a couple inches. Saved me grief although I'm sure I confused some people who thought they were clean. Not the most professional way to operate.
Jan 3, 2005 | 12:51 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Canada
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Originally Posted by myrgirl
Dude, that's disgusting. Not to mention utterly chicken.
Jan 3, 2005 | 2:04 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 28
Originally Posted by CATSA Screener
When I was screening we had to randomly wand a certain percentage of the non-beeping passengers. To get less of a hassle from the non-beepers who I selected I would have them come through, quickly check their "star" count to make sure they were non-beepers and then place my shoe near the WTMD. I had steel-toed shoes so it would go off if my shoe was within a couple inches. Saved me grief although I'm sure I confused some people who thought they were clean. Not the most professional way to operate.
