Checking and re-checking of boarding passes?
Mar 13, 2005 | 7:34 pm
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Checking and re-checking of boarding passes?
I've been flying between IAH and CLT for 7 or 8 months and I have noticed increased checking of boarding passes at CLT over the months. First it was one check with the ID; then it quickly became one check with the ID and one check without the ID; then it recently became one check with the ID, one check without the ID, and having to show the boarding pass when walking through the metal detector. Last Thursday, there was one check with the ID, another without the ID, then another check by the person helping expedite bins/baggage on the belt and finally a check when walking through the metal detector.
Is there something new going on here?
Is there something new going on here?
Mar 13, 2005 | 8:48 pm
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Originally Posted by FemaleFlyer
I've been flying between IAH and CLT for 7 or 8 months and I have noticed increased checking of boarding passes at CLT over the months. First it was one check with the ID; then it quickly became one check with the ID and one check without the ID; then it recently became one check with the ID, one check without the ID, and having to show the boarding pass when walking through the metal detector. Last Thursday, there was one check with the ID, another without the ID, then another check by the person helping expedite bins/baggage on the belt and finally a check when walking through the metal detector.
Is there something new going on here?
Is there something new going on here?
I hadn't heard this explanation before but since I can't think of any other rational reason for checking a BP 4 times within 30', I guess I have to agree with the OP's conclusion.
Mar 14, 2005 | 1:57 am
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Originally Posted by Cholula
As somebody explained on another thread, this appears to be a way to employ folks who would otherwise be jobless.
I hadn't heard this explanation before but since I can't think of any other rational reason for checking a BP 4 times within 30', I guess I have to agree with the OP's conclusion.
I hadn't heard this explanation before but since I can't think of any other rational reason for checking a BP 4 times within 30', I guess I have to agree with the OP's conclusion.
Basically, the multiple checks are done to ensure that nobody with the dreaded SSSS designation gets through without getting secondaried.
However, I think Cholula's interpretation may be closer to the truth...
Mar 14, 2005 | 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by LessO2
Four BP checks...unbelievable.
If we need four checks for four letters written boldly in different places on a BP, how many are needed for the bombs and knives?
If we need four checks for four letters written boldly in different places on a BP, how many are needed for the bombs and knives?
More to the point is what good the SSSS does, particularly in the way it is assigned currently.
Mar 14, 2005 | 10:10 am
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Originally Posted by Cholula
As somebody explained on another thread, this appears to be a way to employ folks who would otherwise be jobless.
Now, to answer the question in my somewhat limited way. Here, we check BP twice after the ticket checker does his/her thing. The loader checks the BP in order to see if the person's items need to be switched to an orange selectee bin and the metal detector person checks to see if they need to send the person to secondary or not. Pretty simple really.
Mar 14, 2005 | 10:53 am
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Originally Posted by myrgirl
You know, Cholula, I expect better than this from a moderator.
Sorry myrgirl....I was posting as a FlyerTalker, who has a great deal of interest and opinions on this subject, and not as a moderator.
Mar 14, 2005 | 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by TSASCRNR
Private ticket checkers do the initial check...
then along the lines fails communication with "ID CHECKED"...
Most of the time its a hand me down... one hands to another who hands to another for a check. As the person is doing a hand me down, they might take a look real quick.
then along the lines fails communication with "ID CHECKED"...
Most of the time its a hand me down... one hands to another who hands to another for a check. As the person is doing a hand me down, they might take a look real quick.
But on a more sober note, if we were actually serious about security, this would be the opportunity to engage the passenger in brief conversation, to determine if the passenger should be screened more thoroughly. Wishful thinking, given the apparent shoddy training in TSA that results in so many deviations from a relatively simple SOP. Expecting the current bunch to glean useful information from such interaction and then exercise sound judgment unfortunately appears to be a pipe dream.
Last edited by PatrickHenry1775; Mar 14, 2005 at 11:36 am
Mar 14, 2005 | 11:51 am
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I would have to
agree with many of you here. I recently flew to OH for a funeral and had 4 pass/ID checks before clearing the checkpoint. 3 were within 40 feet. After the funeral my brother gave me a gas powered remote controlled helicopter that belonged to a friend of ours who had passed away. I mailed it back to my house rather than have the TSA keep it as HAZMAT 
It had not been flown for a long time, but I'm sure someone would have found an excuse to take it.
It had not been flown for a long time, but I'm sure someone would have found an excuse to take it.
Mar 14, 2005 | 7:33 pm
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Hmmm
Originally Posted by 3Greyhounds
I brought this topic up at work the other night while talking with a screener.
Basically, the multiple checks are done to ensure that nobody with the dreaded SSSS designation gets through without getting secondaried.
However, I think Cholula's interpretation may be closer to the truth...
Basically, the multiple checks are done to ensure that nobody with the dreaded SSSS designation gets through without getting secondaried.
However, I think Cholula's interpretation may be closer to the truth...