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Security after landing in Frankfurt airport
I was recently flying from the US to India via Frankfurt. After landing in Frankfurt airport, I was allowed to proceed to my gate to board my next flight. However, on the way back, all passengers on ...
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Do I clear customs in EWR if I have an onward domestic flight? What about my luggage?
I fly from Paris Orly airport (ORY) into Newark (EWR) on La Compagnie (terminal B), then fly on United from EWR to Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) (assume terminal C).
La Compagnie said they do not ...
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International travel with IC (integrated circuit) chips
I will so travel with some ICs to Europe from the USA soon. I am going to Europe for a research visit and I need those ICs there. I am not sure if this will create some problems for me during security ...
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Can I arrange for TSA to pre-approve an item for carry-on luggage?
The TSA website gives a list of permitted items for the carry-on. However, they also mention that the final decision lies in the hand of the security agents. Is it possible to ask the TSA to "pre-...
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flying within the US with a cactus in carryon
I'll be flying domestically within the US from a part of the country where cacti are common to one where they aren't. As a small token gift I'd like to bring a small prickly pear cactus from my yard. ...
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TSA canines and expedited passenger screening
GAO report-18-236 indicates that US TSA passenger screening canines as a useful tool to minimize wait times and meet passenger screening demand surges. Canines are trained to detect explosives on ...
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Which flights to the US don't permit passengers to bring water or other liquid on board (even if purchased after the security checkpoint)? [duplicate]
Flights from Lima to Houston don't allow passengers to bring water on board (even if purchased after the security checkpoint):
They do screen passengers' carry-on baggage right before boarding.
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Can I bring a full sized tower PC onto an airplane as a carry-on without packing it?
I had driven down to Florida from Pennsylvania and brought my desktop with me as I built it, and wasn't gonna be down here for a month without it. Long story short, my transmission blew before I was ...
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What can I wear to avoid getting frisked and crotch searched by TSA at the airport?
A year ago, traveling through an airport in the United States, I did the usual removal of belt and shoes to get through the TSA checkpoint to enter the terminal.
I typically wear relaxed fit jeans. ...
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Bringing Power Supplies on Plane?
I have a 36V 8.8 Amp qualtek power supply that I want to bring for a friend. I'm not planning on checking bags so it will have to be carry on. Is this ok to bring on a plane? I can't seem to find any ...
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Gate pass at ORD to meet teenager (non-Unaccompanied Minor)
I'm going to be meeting a relative at ORD (Chicago O'Hare) on a flight tomorrow. It's his first flight, and he is on the autism spectrum; he's old enough to not be an Unaccompanied Minor, as well. ...
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What questions should I be able to answer when I want to enter the USA on the 4th time?
On my 3rd visit to the US this June, I went to a second screening and the immigration officer asked a lot of questions.
My 1st trip was last January for only 1 week: my 2nd trip in March was for 2 ...
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Who pays for increased security measures on flights to the US?
When I flew to the US from Australia I was briefly interviewed by a private security contractor - asking about my plans in the US etc. Other passengers were interviewed at the gate. I was wondering - ...
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usa - Can I be detained or arrested for refusing to unlock my digital devices?
After reading this news piece on how an american journalist was pulled in for secondary screening while entering the US, a question that popped up in my mind is what happens if, as a foreigner, I ...
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sturdy, metallic chess clock as carry-on baggage
I am an amateur chess player and I am considering flying from the US to Europe with the following chess clock:
https://www.amazon.com/Chronos-GX-Touch-Chess-Clock/dp/B0015V3ZZ0
I am a concerned that ...
