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Tagged with airport-security legal
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Can I travel with a suitcase full of condoms?
Let’s say I want to bring only thousands of condoms in my suitcase when traveling. Doesn’t matter if it’s with me on the plane or sent separately. Will I get in trouble for being suspected of ...
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Are cruise ship harbors and airplane airports really this lax security-wise? [closed]
When traveling by commercial, low-cost airplane flights to a location, they frequently make a "stop in the middle" for some reason, forcing all the passengers to exit the plane, wait around at or near ...
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What are my exit options if I enter a country illegally and try to leave? [closed]
What are my exit options if I enter a country illegally and try to leave?
Say by crossing a border, could I just fly/drive to other countries or will I be detained at the airport/border gate, or ...
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How can I convince airport screeners to stop asking why I prefer pat-downs?
At a London airport, a security screener ordered my granddad to the full-body scanner. As a Luddite, he requested a full pat-down. But this screener, and 3 others, kept rebuffing him:
Screener: Why ...
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Is it legal in Spain for a male airport security guard to ask you to lift up your blouse and swab your bare stomach?
I was randomly picked for a paper swab at Bilbao airport. I was asked to come behind a screen with a male security guard, although I am a single female. He asked me to lift up my blouse and proceeded ...
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Is it legal for airport officers to ask someone to remove their jeans if they're setting of metal detectors?
I'm travelling soon and one of my young friends told me that he had to take off his jeans and only remain in underwear last week in London Heathrow when departing for a flight because there was some ...
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Can I fly with glass photographic filters in my hand luggage?
I'd like to take my glass photographic filters with me on a flight. These are square, made of glass, fragile, and have sharpish edges like in the photo below:
Are glass filters allowed in hand-...
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Travelling with a portable Stove and fuel canisters
I am planning to order a portable stove and the fuel canisters (may or may not be empty) from US.
Reason of not having it shipped to India is: The particular product I am looking forward to purchase ...
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Can you check an envelope? (of razor blades)
I'm traveling soon, and will be bringing everything in my carry-on. However, I'd like to bring my preferred blades for my safety razor, rather than finding whatever I can in another country (and ...
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What's the law about body scanners in EU? Am I legally allowed to refuse?
There are a lot of EU laws about travelling through airports. We've all seen the signs about asking for your rights. So is there any EU law about body scanners? Is there an EU law that says I am ...
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How many smartphones can I take on an airplane?
I'm a software developer and I need multiple different mobile devices for testing and debugging purposes. I also work on-the-go sometimes, so this is important. Furthermore, not everything can be ...
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Can I have a Geiger counter in my hand luggage?
A local flight with British Airways
With all the ISIS threats I have the right to be paranoid and check my seat before sitting on a piece of Radium.
"Geiger-Müller radiation detector" by Boffy b is ...
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DIY computer in hand luggage - what to expect on security checks?
I have a DIY computer which looks like a 7" tablet, only thicker. The case is plastic, and the whole device is about as thick as a laptop. There are no scary wires popping out and no ticking noises, ...
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Are ziploc bags banned in Rwanda for air travelers?
Rwanda has enacted a ban on plastic bags, as a web search for "Rwanda plastic bags" will show.
Does this extend to 1-quart or 1-liter sealable freezer bags? If so, how can one pack liquids ...
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Bringing snacks purchased in India into the EU
I am currently in India and I was planning on bringing back to Europe (Spain, in case it is relevant) some Indian Chips (packaged, about 100 to 200g each). The reason is not relevant for this question....
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