----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, 14 May, 2003 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Warning: flying into (and out of) the UK
On Wed, 14 May 2003 02:17:32 -0700
Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been told that the scanner's sensitivity is varied according
> to a secret schedule to avoid unnecessary delays but give everyone
> the impression that they are very sensitive. I'm not so sure I
> believe that, but one experience is hard to explian an other way.
> At O'Hare a few years ago, I went through the scanner and even had
> removed my belt buckle before they finally wand scanned me after
> several unsuccessful attempts to pass without a squeal. It turned
> out my connection was delayed and I ended up going out again. When
> I went back through less than an hour later, I walked through the
> exact same scanner, ready to half strip, without a peep from it.
Well, so much for "air travel security". Another interresting
one....one cannot bring nail-cutters and the like into the aircraft.
However the lady next to me on my last transatlantic airflight pulled
out her nitwork of her handbag.....of course, with two 10 inch long
"knitting-pins" (what are they called in English),
"knitting needles"
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