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Daftness in Airport Security.

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  • 08-05-2010 2:39am
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    Manic Moran
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    Some photos I took on a recent trip.

    Please note, for example, the 'prohibited items' display on the wall by the checkpoint. Mostly knives.

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    Or the 'No liquids' sign on the wall here. (I lost a bottle of shampoo I forgot I had in my bag)
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    Can't take the metal through the metal detector, it'll set it off. So put through the X-ray machine.
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    We may now fly in total security.
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    So if you ever think airport security is giving you some hassle, keep it in perspective.

    NTM


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    pclancy
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    What exactly was the purpose of x-raying the guns? Do some bad people hide guns or explosives inside guns on a plane already full of other people with guns?


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    SugarHigh
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    You could probably burn a hole in the side of a plane by making your laptop battery go on fire.


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    Manic Moran
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    pclancy wrote: »
    What exactly was the purpose of x-raying the guns? Do some bad people hide guns or explosives inside guns on a plane already full of other people with guns?

    Not entirely sure.

    At the first checkpoint, I was informed that I was carrying too much 9mm ammo. I was only permitted 45 rounds, I was carrying 60. I had to put one magazine and my knife in checked baggage.

    The 260 rounds of 5.56mm were fine, though, as I was below the limit of 500.

    NTM


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    Tenger
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    Brillant series of pics showing the idiocy of certain regulations.


    Shame on you carrying 60 rounds of pistol ammo...............bold trooper!


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    Poly
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    Great pics manic.
    Would the knife ban come from lads carving their initials in the plane?


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    yermandan
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    Interesting pics dude. Shows that in a lot of cases the security just dont have a clue!


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    Plowman
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    pclancy
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    Manic Moran wrote: »
    I was only permitted 45 rounds, I was carrying 60. I had to put one magazine and my knife in checked baggage.

    The 260 rounds of 5.56mm were fine, though, as I was below the limit of 500.

    NTM

    Lol. I wonder how they come up with those limits. What makes 45 rounds safer then 60? Why 260 is safe compared to 500? 0 would seem the only safe number to me. Was it a civilian flight?


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    SugarHigh
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    pclancy wrote: »
    Lol. I wonder how they come up with those limits. What makes 45 rounds safer then 60? Why 260 is safe compared to 500? 0 would seem the only safe number to me. Was it a civilian flight?
    I'm pretty sure this is a simple case of us not understanding what the regulations are for. I don't think they are limiting you to 45 rounds because they are scared you are going to shoot up the plane maybe it's to stop smuggling ammunition I have no idea.


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    airvan
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    I've heard of this before. The question I have to ask is why they put you through a metal detector? In case you're carrying a gun? Well obviously you're not as it's clearly in the tray going through the X-ray machine just in case you're smuggling a gun hidden inside the assault rifle.:rolleyes: It's a mad world. :p

    I remember reading before about Baghdad airport. Someone tried to put a loaded gun through security. That's a complete no no. You see you have to unload it first.:D


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