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Opting out of body scanner at CDG
Has anyone tried opting out of the body scanners at CDG? How did it go? Do all of the terminals have the body scanners?
I don't want to go through the body scanners for a variety of reasons: privacy, ...
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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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Can I travel with BDSM items?
I've seen very little about this topic online and so have no idea if it's allowed for carry on hand-baggage.
BDSM Items:
Harness x2
Fluffy hand restraints
Jock straps x2
Feather teaser
Blind fold
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What is the purpose of baggage recheck?
A few days ago I saw "baggage recheck" point on the Hamburg airport*.
In what situations is such recheck needed? Is it only for international, connecting flights?
* I just saw the place where his ...
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Asking same flight customers if they would agree to put my knife in their checked luggage
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When flying with only a carry-on allowed, I am often bothered by not being allowed to carry a small knife that I will need at my destination (backpacking trips). So far, every time I faced this ...
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Do airport metal scanners occasionally flash a false alarm on purpose?
I've noticed that occasionally when passing through the metal scanners I am getting flagged despite not having a single metal thing on me. This usually results in a manual search or a hand swipe on ...
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Wearing neoprene suit in airplane?
Do airlines generally prohibit wearing a neoprene suit underneath one's regular clothes?
It could be useful in the event of a plane crash in the middle of the ocean, as a neoprene suit could keep one ...
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How safe is travel to Venezuela right now? [closed]
How safe is travel to Venezuela right now (Nov/Dec 2016)? By that I mean TO Venezuela, not IN Venezuela.
In my case I would be traveling to a large hotel in Caracas to do cash business and can pay ...
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How to secure a roll-top closure bag?
I’ve got a pretty big bag—actually, a sack into which you put your bag—with a roll-top closure system. I had never heard of it, but you can see it in action here. That one is pretty small, but they go ...
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Large tech allowed on Intl. flight? [duplicate]
I have a 16000mAh power bank that I use to charge my phone and iPad. I was concerned of it size being a problem for Canadian-USA border security.
Is this actually a problem or will they not even care?...
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My hands were scanned by a strange device during a security check at the airport. What was the purpose?
I had a plane last week from Warsaw Modlin to Barcelona and I had one untypical procedure. It's my 14th flight and I never had something similar before. At the security scan right away after I ...
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Am I able to carry on a small Swiss army knife?
I usually carry around a small Swiss army kit my set of keys which contains a small knife inside the slot which is about 1 inch in height and very thin (see link for better picture, and it is ...
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What measures are taken to prevent bombs being smuggled onto planes via insider jobs?
Especially as pertains to US airports? Is baggage checked at all once it has been loaded into the cargo hold? Otherwise, is there anything that prevents an airport employee from slipping something ...
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Why did airport security swab my hands with wet paper?
Before entering a commercial plane, I had to go through the usual security check at Prague airport (PRG). When I passed the metal detector, it went off. I assume it was because I forgot to take off my ...
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My sister's laptop was gone when she gate-checked her bag. What can she do?
My sister was visiting for the holidays and had to gate check her bag on the return trip. Once she got her bag back, her MacBook Air and charger were gone. What recourse does she have to get the ...
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