local and international...in the zillions of flights i have been on since Sept11 I have been pulled once. But I do find the procedures to be very annoying and inconsistent and have voluntarily pulled myself from line to bitch about it.
I can't believe they're still pulling out one-way ticket holders for extra screening. Happened to me a couple days ago. It presumes there's a terrorist who's thinking, "I'll save some money by flying one-way, since I'll die on the first flight anyway." Think they're really so unaware of current security policy?
If that means while going through initial security I "Beeped" and had to be given the "wand test," then yes, I have. Luckily I haven't been one of those poor souls who got screened more than that, no.
I wear a brace on my knee so I always set off the alarms. It used (when I was in college in the 90's) to be that I showed them my brace and I was allowed on my way. Not any more! Now I get the full pat down, questions and everything.
I intentionally wore flip flops so I wouldn't have to take off my shoes. When they wanted me to take them off anyway, I refused. They let me through, then pulled my husband out. That made for a joyful trip.
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