Airport Security Alternatives at Dublin

microlit

My 10-year old grandson, returning from visiting us with his mum and dad to their home in USA, had his small Swiss Army penknife, a gift from my daughter, confiscated - not knowing the rules he had foolishly stowed it in his hand luggage. I regretfully have to agree that the security guys have to do their job, but what gets me is that no alternative is offered. For example my wife travelling out of USA with an illicit pair of scissors was offered the chance to post it to herself rather than loose it. Couldn't they have a system like that at Dublin airport? My 10-year old grandson a terrorist?!

spurious

I would chance him writing a letter to the head of security and see could he get it back, or get them to let you pick it up for him.
You know, big chunky writing, obviously from a child.

There's no point arguing with people who think a large tube of toothpaste is a security risk, but a biro which could be poked into an eye socket apparently isn't.

Yamanoto

Offering alternatives is messy & unnecessary.

Much simpler to just say these are the rules, abide by them or else.

Presume another knife can be purchased & sent on to him if needs be.

coylemj

Yamanoto wrote: »

Offering alternatives is messy & unnecessary.

+1 and effectively encourages people to take a chance because there's nothing to lose.

A penknife or scissors is allowed if the blade length does not exceed 6 cm so the very small Swiss army penknives will get through, I have this one on my keyring and have never had a problem....

cobham

I think there is always the option to return to landside and source some wrapping material, stamp and post box and mail the item. I was once offered the opportunity to leave the item at the airport and collect on my way back another time subject to a charge. Once I had a half empty tube that once held 4 fluid oz of a special cream. The 4 fl oz was over the limit of 100 mls and they did not accept that the tube was half empty. So I took it back to main airport where I rummaged in my bag til I found smaller container. I was going to ask in chemist for a bottle. I decanted same and returned to security =no problem this time .
On another occasion I just stood and ate a tub of yogurt that again was slightly over the 100 ml limit

killbillvol2

cobham wrote: »

I think there is always the option to return to landside and source some wrapping material, stamp and post box and mail the item. I was once offered the opportunity to leave the item at the airport and collect on my way back another time subject to a charge. Once I had a half empty tube that once held 4 fluid oz of a special cream. The 4 fl oz was over the limit of 100 mls and they did not accept that the tube was half empty. So I took it back to main airport where I rummaged in my bag til I found smaller container. I was going to ask in chemist for a bottle. I decanted same and returned to security =no problem this time .
On another occasion I just stood and ate a tub of yogurt that again was slightly over the 100 ml limit

Sorry, but what the fck were you doing with a tub of yogurt in your luggage at security?

My ultimate nightmare would be getting stuck behind the likes of you.

Fred Swanson

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cobham

To answer your question

Sorry, but what the fck were you doing with a tub of yogurt in your luggage at security

I have medical condition and there is usually nothing suitable to eat on a airplane menu so an apple and a small yogurt used to make a decent snack on a long flight. I had carried same item many times with no trouble. I don't think I caused an undue delay, three gulps and my little pot was empty. Similarly it has been hard to source decent food in the airport area in years back, improved greatly nowadays.

It is worth noting how strict they can be with the 100 ml rule. I could have decanted my snack to two smaller pots and that would have been fine. I have heard of jam being taken at security. People are not so aware of what constitutes a liquid

Fred Swanson

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spurious

I tell you now, if I'm a terrorist smart enough to work out how to blow up a plane with a couple of tubs of yogurt, or a bottle of sunscreen or a big tube of toothpaste, I think I'm probably well able to get one of my similarly thinking mates a job working in baggage handling or cleaning and do the job properly.