Airport security!

Mantis Toboggan · 29-07-2015 11:26AM #1

How ridiculous is it?

TallGlass · 29-07-2015 11:29AM

It's a really necessary evil I am afraid. From terrorists, smugglers and to people trying to enter exit a country illegally theres plenty of reasons why it's very tight and high profile.

Wacker The Attacker · 29-07-2015 11:30AM

Go on the airport security

pickarooney · 29-07-2015 11:30AM

Mostly nonsense. Taking medicine from children is garbage behaviour.

VisibleGorilla · 29-07-2015 11:31AM

Completely ridiculous and a massive waste of money.

Look at the TSA in the US brought in after 9/11, millions.. probably billions wasted on it, millions of passengers completely put out and for what?

Number of terrorists attacks stopped = zero.

Formosa · 29-07-2015 11:33AM

I find them efficient, courteous & patient in Dublin Airport and don't see an issue.

It's the moronic passengers who are clueless as to the procedures that get on my tits.

The Davestator · 29-07-2015 11:33AM

Its the inconsistency that bothers me - some airports - shoes off, other airports - you're grand.

Some airports - jacket off, some - no need

One rule or whats the point?

Dr Turk Turkelton · 29-07-2015 11:34AM

TallGlass wrote: »

It's a really necessary evil I am afraid. From terrorists, smugglers and to people trying to enter exit a country illegally theres plenty of reasons why it's very tight and high profile.

Hmm not so sure about entering the country illegally. In Dublin airport it seems a lot harder to get out of the country than in.
At arrivals it seems all you need to do is flick an Xtra Vision card in the direction of the totally disinterested immigration officer without breaking stride.
Try getting 105ml of aftershave out of the country and your in for a world of hurt.

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-07-2015 11:37AM

I get a concierge service in Dublin when my wife flies with the kids. Fold pram , take milk out of case, drink milk to make sure its not a bomb.
Repack the case along with putting back on shoes and belts on the kids and herself.
Best 39€ spent. He even looks after the bags/ kids when she goes to the loo or shop to replace the water she couldn't bring through security.

iDave · 29-07-2015 11:39AM

If they just opened every fecking lane instead of leaving half them closed it would be much more tolerable

smash · 29-07-2015 11:41AM

Did you pack your own bag sir?
No my girlfriend did.

CODE RED, CODE RED

Squeeonline · 29-07-2015 11:42AM

It's called Security Theater.

murpho999 · 29-07-2015 11:44AM

VisibleGorilla wrote: »

Completely ridiculous and a massive waste of money.

Look at the TSA in the US brought in after 9/11, millions.. probably billions wasted on it, millions of passengers completely put out and for what?

Number of terrorists attacks stopped = zero.

Seriously how can you say that as terrorist attacks that were scrapped/prevented due to security don't make the headlines normally.

whiskeyman · 29-07-2015 11:46AM

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

How ridiculous is it?

Did someone get the latex glove treatment?

pickarooney · 29-07-2015 11:47AM

Kamila Orange Magnate wrote: »

I get a concierge service in Dublin when my wife flies with the kids. Fold pram , take milk out of case, drink milk to make sure its not a bomb.

I never understood this. Why are liquids more likely to be bombs than solids. And how does drinking them prove they're not dangerous? And why is this mysterious explosive liquid only dangerous in quantities of over 100ml?

VisibleGorilla · 29-07-2015 11:48AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Seriously how can you say that as terrorist attacks that were scrapped/prevented due to security don't make the headlines normally.

If the TSA stopped any attack it would be on every media outlet world wide.

Fact is numbers stopped currently stand at zero, same as the number of attacks prevented by mass surveillance by NSA.

murpho999 · 29-07-2015 11:52AM

VisibleGorilla wrote: »

If the TSA stopped any attack it would be on every media outlet world wide.

Fact is numbers stopped currently stand at zero, same as the number of attacks prevented by mass surveillance by NSA.

How can you say that terrorists changed plans due to new measures.

It's fair to say there have been no major plane security issues since the Shoe bomber after 911 so clearly the measures have worked.

The idea of the security is prevention and deterrent not to catch them red handed.

Menas · 29-07-2015 11:58AM

Formosa wrote: »

I find them efficient, courteous & patient in Dublin Airport and don't see an issue.

It's the moronic passengers who are clueless as to the procedures that get on my tits.

I liked that George Clooney movie, Up in the air, where he is giving advice to someone who was not a frequent flyer about how to get yourself thru an airport fastest....a lot of that rang true with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNyUGhXTsw

Mantis Toboggan · 29-07-2015 12:03PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

Did someone get the latex glove treatment?

Just got felt up by a ugly looking old Dubliner with a smile on his face when he done inside of the pants. Dirty ****er. Such a waste of time imo.

Should be just like getting on and off a bus/train. Arrive 15 minutes before departure and just flash the passport. None of this arriving two hours before the flight crap.

Plazaman · 29-07-2015 12:16PM

Dublin between 6am and 8am is hectic. But it becomes less of a chore if you :

* arrive at least 2 hours before your flight
* expect queues
* make sure you only have the correct amount of liquids and ditch the "**** you it's only water/milk for the baby" attitude
* put your jacket, mobile phone, coins, belt and shoes in the tray after your carry on bag

smash · 29-07-2015 12:20PM

A security expert on the radio a few years ago now stated just how stupid the whole process is. A simple a quick scan should rule out weapons. The 100ml of liquid is utterly dumb because you can carry on multiple units anyway. He made a point of stating that if terrorists wanted to cause damage they could easily move to biological warfare which wouldn't be detected going through an airport. Example being that a terrorist could inject themselves with a virus that could take a few hours to gestate and could be spread through the air. When they do this, then we have serious problems.

Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius! · 29-07-2015 12:28PM

Never had a problem with airport security. Can be a bit flustering retrieving your bag/coat/belt/handbag quickly after getting scanned though because everyone elses starts piling up if youre not quick about it.

Theres usually a looker or two in the queue to have a gawk at anyway, makes the process a little easier!

conorh91 · 29-07-2015 12:31PM

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

How ridiculous is it?

Did you get safely to St Kitts in the end, Mrs O'Flynn?

NachoBusiness · 29-07-2015 12:32PM

What don't people just get a house with an airport like Travolta's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PexRg0Usees

razorblunt · 29-07-2015 12:36PM

I've done alot of travelling in my previous job so well used to it. They're mostly fine too, I've never really had bad encounters with them, save for a few weeks back leaving Dublin when I had a rant as they were trying to take away my compressed anti-deodorant which was less than 100ml. I stopped ranting when I figured it was my expensive aftershave that was over the limit and let her bin the Nivea for men!
I also threw protein powder into a plastic bag once in a rush to the airport, susbsequently a liquid was loose in the bag and he took out the bag of powder. There was an audible gasp from the people around ... "it's strawberry flavoured protein, just smell it" wasn't the right thing to say.

My biggest grievance is inefficient security systems/processes. In Edinburgh for example its now a big cattle mart and they make you put your bag on a tray as well as electronics, belts, jackets etc. The trays are then too big to carry in two hands and the staff get narky when you leave a tray behind.

Jawgap · 29-07-2015 12:41PM

It varies from airport to airport. Dublin is a joke.

The immigration lads at the airport make me laugh - if we're relying on them to protect us, we're fecked.

I once was waved through after I presented my 7 year old son's passport. I'd dashed on ahead to get the bags and he followed with his Mam and was waved through with my passport!

I reckon most, if not all, of it is just theatre - especially when you see the 'search teams' flirting with one another and not watching the screens.

Paris (CDG) is a lot more serious and I've found they do scan you properly and assess your passport.

Joe prim · 29-07-2015 12:44PM

NachoBusiness wrote: »

What don't people just get a house with an airport like Travolta's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PexRg0Usees

There were ten houses like that on sale near Termonfeckin during the boom, I think they're in NAMA now.

the evasion_kid · 29-07-2015 12:50PM

Fairly lax here in all fairness,I boarded a plane with a lump of hash in my pocket I completely forgot about before...homeland security in the states is a total different kettle of fish

BizzyC · 29-07-2015 12:52PM

I'd say it's useful enough....

http://blog.tsa.gov/2015/01/tsa-2014-year-in-review.html

whomitconcerns · 29-07-2015 12:56PM

pay for fast track and save hassle, have everything out of your clothes and your jacket off before you get to teh scanner...through in minutes. I regularly fly between 6 and 8am and only arrive max 70mins in advance

Mantis Toboggan · 29-07-2015 12:56PM

Heathrow is the worst imo, had to strip to me boxers there one time. Cracking bird in front of me also. Had a Huge stalk going on. Somehow managed to conceal it. Thankfully.

Can't wait until we can rock up 15 minutes before take off and board up.

Airport security!

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