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On 07/09/11 22:49, Erilar wrote:
wrote: Schiphol is going to buy more of the scanners that Germany rejected. A: i can't figure why people are afraid of them. B: i just heard on the news that we're soon going to be allowed to wear shoes through security again. HOORAY! This has irritated me more than any of their other intrusions from the very beginning, because they never give you a place to sit down to take them off(except the one time I was in Heath Row) and seldom have a place anywhere near to put them back on. The only place I've had to take my shoes off in the past couple of years has been the 'air side' security check at CDG. -- William Black Free men have open minds If you want loyalty, buy a dog... |
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Isn't he funny
"Martin" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:45:50 +0200, Tom P wrote: I suspect that the motivation for getting the scanners was not to catch terrorists but reduce staffing. Me too! A terrorist could do that too :-) -- Martin |
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people should object to johnt or whoever he is among his numerous guises.
"JohnT" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... "Erilar" wrote in message ... Martin wrote: Schiphol is going to buy more of the scanners that Germany rejected. A: i can't figure why people are afraid of them. B: i just heard on the news that we're soon going to be allowed to wear shoes through security again. HOORAY! This has irritated me more than any of their other intrusions from the very beginning, because they never give you a place to sit down to take them off(except the one time I was in Heath Row) and seldom have a place anywhere near to put them back on. Removing shoes at Airports has been inconsistent for several years. I haven't had to do so at my local Airport (NCL) recently, nor have I had to do so at Ontario, California (ONT) over the past 3 years. And I don't know why people object to scanners. -- JohnT |
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medievalist lol
I love those who show off that way "Erilar" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... James Silverton wrote: On 8/9/2011 4:26 PM, Erilar wrote: Johannes wrote: Erilar wrote: .?? I really can't see why anyone would prefer an intrusive body pat-down to an innocuous body scanner on an occasional trip. A body pat-down is usually only done if the metal scanners indicate you have anything metallic on you. Some body scanners, however, produce an image that resembles you being naked, or at least might reveal other things quite personal (elderly person having to wear diapers, somebody with an ostomy?). If body scanners are introduced, everbody will have to go through them. So the choice is rather no pat-down vs. being seen naked. It's ok if you don't mind being naked, but quite a few do. Any total stranger thrilled by a sight of my ancient body is someone I'm more than a bit unlikely to care a proverbial fig for. There is no reason why the scanner operator or the image should be visible to travellers and any audible disparaging comments by operators should be grounds for dismissal. Exactly why I find this scanner paranoia silly 8-) -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist with iPad |
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On 09/04/2011 03:53 AM, Dan Stephenson wrote:
On 2011-09-03 05:28:45 -0500, Martin said: I certainly beats grinding down the crappy Italian autostrade for a day or more We did it from Ancona the first couple of times, but we vastly prefer Venice Patras. We never tried the much cheaper option of Brindisi Patras For someone considering the Brindisi-Patras ferry, note that you do not have to stay in the crazy, CRAZY town. Go to the port. There is a really nice, large, hotel there called Nettuno. The ferry leaves mid-morning, and there is plenty of time beforehand to get the tickets on the day of travel. Note that you need to drive past the roulette of aggresive peddlers, though, to reach the main terminal/ticket office. I would also recommend getting a private cabin if you can afford it. I have HAD IT with Screaming Children Hell on ferries!! arhhh! And get a 1st class cabin. |
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On 09/08/2011 12:27 AM, William Black wrote:
On 07/09/11 22:49, Erilar wrote: wrote: Schiphol is going to buy more of the scanners that Germany rejected. A: i can't figure why people are afraid of them. B: i just heard on the news that we're soon going to be allowed to wear shoes through security again. HOORAY! This has irritated me more than any of their other intrusions from the very beginning, because they never give you a place to sit down to take them off(except the one time I was in Heath Row) and seldom have a place anywhere near to put them back on. The only place I've had to take my shoes off in the past couple of years has been the 'air side' security check at CDG. My last trip I was wearing my hiking boots. I offered to take them off, but they said not to unless the scanner alarm went off - which of course it did, so I had to take them off anyway. I have another pair of shoes with some kind of metal strip in the sole - it always sets the alarm off. |
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Update --
(1) I at long last got to revisit Greece and I can confirm the Athens airport does not have the body scanners, just metal detectors. Nor Frankfurt (my connecting city). I infer this is true for any Schingen country. (2) Within the USA, you can get a Known Traveller Number, after going through a lengthy application process, to in effect have a background check, to avoid the scanners in the USA, and use the metal detectors instead. You also get a shorter security line. Dan On 2011-08-08 21:56:10 +0000, Dan Stephenson said: My plans were to visit Europe again in October, but it has come to my attention that the use of those body scanners has become common since the attempted bombing of that flight to Detroit last Christmas 2009. My last flight was prior to that. So I called the Athens airport and spoke to their security people who said that they had the scanners and their use was required, and furthermore that this was to be found in the other airports in Europe. This sounds incredible but it is plausible. Can anyone confirm this at your local big airport? My googling only turned up EU regular that "permitted" the scanners and a lot of talk of health issues. But that is all. |
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On 04/22/2015 05:54 AM, Dan Stephenson wrote:
Update -- (1) I at long last got to revisit Greece and I can confirm the Athens airport does not have the body scanners, just metal detectors. Nor Frankfurt (my connecting city). I infer this is true for any Schingen country. (2) Within the USA, you can get a Known Traveller Number, after going through a lengthy application process, to in effect have a background check, to avoid the scanners in the USA, and use the metal detectors instead. You also get a shorter security line. Dan On 2011-08-08 21:56:10 +0000, Dan Stephenson said: My plans were to visit Europe again in October, but it has come to my attention that the use of those body scanners has become common since the attempted bombing of that flight to Detroit last Christmas 2009. My last flight was prior to that. So I called the Athens airport and spoke to their security people who said that they had the scanners and their use was required, and furthermore that this was to be found in the other airports in Europe. This sounds incredible but it is plausible. Can anyone confirm this at your local big airport? My googling only turned up EU regular that "permitted" the scanners and a lot of talk of health issues. But that is all. They've got them now in Duesseldorf International. |
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Tom P wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:54 AM, Dan Stephenson wrote: Update -- (1) I at long last got to revisit Greece and I can confirm the Athens airport does not have the body scanners, just metal detectors. Nor Frankfurt (my connecting city). I infer this is true for any Schingen country. (2) Within the USA, you can get a Known Traveller Number, after going through a lengthy application process, to in effect have a background check, to avoid the scanners in the USA, and use the metal detectors instead. You also get a shorter security line. Dan On 2011-08-08 21:56:10 +0000, Dan Stephenson said: My plans were to visit Europe again in October, but it has come to my attention that the use of those body scanners has become common since the attempted bombing of that flight to Detroit last Christmas 2009. My last flight was prior to that. So I called the Athens airport and spoke to their security people who said that they had the scanners and their use was required, and furthermore that this was to be found in the other airports in Europe. This sounds incredible but it is plausible. Can anyone confirm this at your local big airport? My googling only turned up EU regular that "permitted" the scanners and a lot of talk of health issues. But that is all. They've got them now in Duesseldorf International. Body scanners don't bother me, but taking off my shoes did. Being obviously old and leaning on a cane has been sparing me lately, however. -- biblioholic medievalist |
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