How often are you searched?

dbaker · 09-19-2002, 10:23 PM

About 50% here. It was >85% earlier, but I've managed to "fit in" well enough lately that I've really been bringing the stats down.

Nugget · 09-20-2002, 01:22 AM

I'd only been searched once prior, but on my last trip I got nailed on both my AUS->IAH and my IAH->RDU segments on the way out. I was a lot less cheerful and accomodating to the second set of Argenbright mouthbreathers.

chodson · 09-20-2002, 03:52 PM

It seems to go in streaks. On my ewr-atl-iah-shv trip I got stopped every time (included the super-duper search of checked bags at ewr). But most of the time it's not nearly that extreme.

dbaker · 09-21-2002, 07:06 PM

Related: U.S. to End Random Screenings Just as Passengers Board Plane

passthedutchie · 09-28-2002, 05:27 PM

I've never been searched while flying. The only time I have ever been searched was at the Canadian-US border in Niagara Falls. They pulled my car into one of those sheds, put my friend and I in a holding tank, ripped my car apart, questioned us extensively, then let us go, only after we had to put the car back together!

abyface · 10-02-2002, 01:57 PM

I've been searched only once so far and made a big impression with the airport security. Before heading out on my trip, I noticed that my sneakers were beginning to stink a little so I put some Dr. Scholl's Odor Destroyers deodorant powder in them. When I got searched and was asked to take my shoes off, the security guard's eyes lit when he saw the white residue on my socks... thinking I had something on me.

planefriends.com · 12-29-2002, 11:13 PM

Okay even as an employee. I took a day trip from dfw to sat then return hou to dfw. Long day but I got checked both outbound and return. What a day.

jfit · 09-23-2007, 09:41 AM

I have never been searched on any trip I have been on, guess I look trustworthy lol. Though my brother has been 2 6 diffrent countries and been searched everytime, wierd.

TrvRounder · 04-11-2008, 06:36 PM

I get searched everytime I travel. They don't search me but my bags. I never have anything but clothes and maybe souiveners. They never check my mother's stuff. Maybe once because she had a box that appeared black under the scanner. I just expect to be searched at the airport when I go. Next time I travel...I'll just have clothing and see what happens.

rachael24 · 04-22-2008, 09:44 AM

Last time I got searched was 4 years ago, traveling from PA to Ohio. Shortest flight I have ever taken, and I get searched. Go figure!

matthew26 · 07-06-2008, 05:38 AM

I rarely get searched aside from the usual checks. I know a friend who has a lot of tattoos that get searched a lot more, much to his displeasure.

jaycel · 10-06-2008, 06:04 AM

It's 50% for me. I usually search for some places I love to visit...

natalie · 01-05-2010, 06:00 AM

Vote for 41-60%

View Poll Results: When traveling in the US, what percentage of the time are you gate searched?
Less than 6%	2	22.22%
6-20%	1	11.11%
41-60%	3	33.33%
61-85%	2	22.22%
More than 85%	1	11.11%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2002, 10:23 PM	#1
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	How often are you searched? About 50% here. It was >85% earlier, but I've managed to "fit in" well enough lately that I've really been bringing the stats down. __________________

09-20-2002, 01:22 AM	#2
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	I'd only been searched once prior, but on my last trip I got nailed on both my AUS->IAH and my IAH->RDU segments on the way out. I was a lot less cheerful and accomodating to the second set of Argenbright mouthbreathers. __________________

09-21-2002, 07:06 PM	#4
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	U.S. to End Random Screenings Just as Passengers Board Plane Related: U.S. to End Random Screenings Just as Passengers Board Plane

10-02-2002, 01:57 PM	#6
abyface Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angles Intl. KLAX Posts: 1	Airport Security I've been searched only once so far and made a big impression with the airport security. Before heading out on my trip, I noticed that my sneakers were beginning to stink a little so I put some Dr. Scholl's Odor Destroyers deodorant powder in them. When I got searched and was asked to take my shoes off, the security guard's eyes lit when he saw the white residue on my socks... thinking I had something on me.

09-20-2002, 03:52 PM	#3
chodson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: EWR - Newark, NJ Posts: 117	It seems to go in streaks. On my ewr-atl-iah-shv trip I got stopped every time (included the super-duper search of checked bags at ewr). But most of the time it's not nearly that extreme.

09-28-2002, 05:27 PM	#5
passthedutchie Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: YYZ and YHM Posts: 5	I've never been searched while flying. The only time I have ever been searched was at the Canadian-US border in Niagara Falls. They pulled my car into one of those sheds, put my friend and I in a holding tank, ripped my car apart, questioned us extensively, then let us go, only after we had to put the car back together!

12-29-2002, 11:13 PM	#7
planefriends.com Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW Posts: 3	Searching Okay even as an employee. I took a day trip from dfw to sat then return hou to dfw. Long day but I got checked both outbound and return. What a day.

09-23-2007, 09:41 AM	#8
jfit Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	I have never been searched on any trip I have been on, guess I look trustworthy lol. Though my brother has been 2 6 diffrent countries and been searched everytime, wierd.

04-11-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
TrvRounder Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: california Posts: 7	I get searched everytime I travel. They don't search me but my bags. I never have anything but clothes and maybe souiveners. They never check my mother's stuff. Maybe once because she had a box that appeared black under the scanner. I just expect to be searched at the airport when I go. Next time I travel...I'll just have clothing and see what happens.

04-22-2008, 09:44 AM	#10
rachael24 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	Last time I got searched was 4 years ago, traveling from PA to Ohio. Shortest flight I have ever taken, and I get searched. Go figure!

07-06-2008, 05:38 AM	#11
matthew26 Member ITYT Cabin Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	I rarely get searched aside from the usual checks. I know a friend who has a lot of tattoos that get searched a lot more, much to his displeasure.

10-06-2008, 06:04 AM	#12
jaycel Member ITYT Cabin Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 49	It's 50% for me. I usually search for some places I love to visit...

01-05-2010, 06:00 AM	#13
natalie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9	Vote for 41-60% __________________

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