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nucleardog 2 hours ago

I've often thought that having a standardized checklist on a big board in the security line would be a big help.

    Laptops: In/Out
    Liquids: In/Out
    Shoes: On/Off
    Etc
Because yeah, it's really annoying getting treated like I'm the dummy by some agent that's only ever known this airport's rules... because this airport has rules entirely different than every other one I've flown through in this decade.

Recently had to fly with some splints and crutches and stuff and that was a whole extra set of fun difference in airport rules. First one really wanted to rub their explosives swab on my finger that was held together by exposed metal pins and had exposed subcutaneous tissue. They were a bit put off when I asked for alternate options.

genghisjahn an hour ago | parent [-]

Does in/out mean in the tray or out of the bag?

Jtsummers an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Usually airports use signs with both graphics and text for this. Removes the ambiguity unless you mistake the image of a bag for the tray and vice versa.

Which leaves me confused with GP's suggestion. Every TSA line I've been in already has these signs. Are airports in other countries worse about their signage than TSA?

ortusdux 32 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

There was zero signage at the last few American airports I flew through. Four airports in 2 weeks and they all had different rules, and felt the need to yell at you for not knowing their nuances.

Symbiote an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

There isn't a standard design for the signs, so each country designs their own. (If they exist.)

Insanity an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Easy fix:

- Laptop: In Tray / In bag

- Shoes: Wear / Remove

I’m sure we can come up with clear wording for such a sign lol.

jonhohle an hour ago | parent | next [-]

- Belt/Watch: leave in unless it has enough metal to trip the metal detector, then take off but we’ll yell at you for holding up the line/losing your pants.

Also: here’s a list of things we are constitutionally not allowed to require, but if you choose to opt out you have a random 1:1 chance of being selected for an invasive “enhanced” screening.

Also: here’s where you can pay your bribe^H^H^H^H*Hfee to be prescreened so the whole process is easier for you unless we decide we you should be on the list that we randomly select for “enhanced” screening. Then your children get to watch a large man put his hands all over your body in ways that they’ve been told to never let a stranger touch you. And if you speak up, we’ll do it you your minor children too.

euroderf an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

In polyglot Europe, all this stuff should be in pictograms... but isn't.

seb1204 an hour ago | parent [-]

Reading here the x-ray machine model or type might be a true technical reason why there are seemingly always different rules. Even same airport, different terminal canbe different due to different build year and machines. What I don't understand is why people simply don't pay attention? By the time it's my turn I have seen the 3-10 people in front of me go through the motions, so I naturally preempt and prepare based on what I have observed. Not a guarantee for no issues but a solid step to not mess up completely.

DaSHacka an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

In/out of the bag, all items have to be in a tray (at least, in every airport I've flown in

physicalecon an hour ago | parent [-]

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seb1204 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, mam.