Originally Posted By: Ojustracing
Went through the full body scanner in Denver and had put my ID in my front pants pocket instead of over my head. Guy with the Ear mic gives me a [censored] whats in your left front pocket. Oh my Driver license. I guess those scanners think a DL is a possible terrorist threat. Also while leaving Albany Airport they were using this test strip that they would put over open beverages to check for what I assume is explosives.
Not really...at that resolution, the scanner shows that you have something hidden...and they asked you to empty your pockets, which, clearly, you did not do...
I see this kind of thing happen all the time to folks who are not familiar with the technology or process. Empty your pockets means just that...remove your outer garment means just that...follow their directions precisely, and you'll get a more friendly reaction...
And similar rules are applied in every country to which I have traveled. Some are far worse than the US in the politeness of their screeners and the rigor of their inspections.
If you've ever worked security or law enforcement, or had to work within ROE in combat, in which you face potential threats every hour of every day, you would be more sympathetic to the security guys/gals who have no idea if you're a threat or not. All they know at that moment is that you have something hidden...
The standard by which to judge their actions is not based on your understanding of your situation, but on the facts that are available to them at the time.
Went through the full body scanner in Denver and had put my ID in my front pants pocket instead of over my head. Guy with the Ear mic gives me a [censored] whats in your left front pocket. Oh my Driver license. I guess those scanners think a DL is a possible terrorist threat. Also while leaving Albany Airport they were using this test strip that they would put over open beverages to check for what I assume is explosives.
Not really...at that resolution, the scanner shows that you have something hidden...and they asked you to empty your pockets, which, clearly, you did not do...
I see this kind of thing happen all the time to folks who are not familiar with the technology or process. Empty your pockets means just that...remove your outer garment means just that...follow their directions precisely, and you'll get a more friendly reaction...
And similar rules are applied in every country to which I have traveled. Some are far worse than the US in the politeness of their screeners and the rigor of their inspections.
If you've ever worked security or law enforcement, or had to work within ROE in combat, in which you face potential threats every hour of every day, you would be more sympathetic to the security guys/gals who have no idea if you're a threat or not. All they know at that moment is that you have something hidden...
The standard by which to judge their actions is not based on your understanding of your situation, but on the facts that are available to them at the time.