AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Getting through commercial airport security after obtaining          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Aviators (General Discussions) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message SanDiego_Guy Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:04 pm    Post subject: Getting through commercial airport security after obtaining I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Back to top Casey Wilson Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain "SanDiego_Guy" <google (AT) technologyfx (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Nope Back to top Marco Leon Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain Not me. Maybe there's something in your clothing that keeps setting off the [sometimes silent] alarm. Shoes maybe? I flew commercially out of Washington/Dulles and the guy said I would get a secondary search if I chose to keep my shoes on regardless of how "airport security friendly" they were. Marco "SanDiego_Guy" <google (AT) technologyfx (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com Back to top Nathan Young Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain On 20 Feb 2004 11:04:26 -0800, [email]google (AT) technologyfx (DOT) com[/email] (SanDiego_Guy) wrote: Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Throughout my career, I have flown commercially about 1-2 a month. Arghh. I have been a private pilot for the last 10 years. During this time I have been randomly selected for additional security checks once. -Nathan Back to top Teacherjh Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain I get pulled aside all the time. Well, almost all the time. But it's probably because I ask to have film and tape hand inspected rather than go through devices that use X-rays and magnets. Especially at JFK and LGA, this draws a crowd. Jose -- (for Email, make the obvious changes in my address) Back to top John Harper Guest Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain What do you mean by "more intensive screening"? Just being patted down and wanded, or something more? The former happens to me every time I travel, due to a shoulder prosthesis. Never had anything more though. John "SanDiego_Guy" <google (AT) technologyfx (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Back to top MRQB Guest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:15 am    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain I have been lucky i have never had to have any extra screening! "SanDiego_Guy" <google (AT) technologyfx (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. Back to top Michelle P Guest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:07 am    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain I get searched all the time and I go through the employee lines at security. Yes I am an airline employee. Pat down and the wand. Nothing to do with my pilots license. I look really dangerous Michelle SanDiego_Guy wrote: Quote: I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced an increase in the frequency of being selected for more thourough security searches when flying commercially since obtaining a private pilot certificate. I am not a paranoid person, and am not really bothered by it but... I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair and have not changed my travelling 'style' in the last 5 years. I fly about 6 times a year for business, always round-trip, most of the time planned in advance. Since obtaining my cert a while ago I seem to consistently get pulled aside for more intensive screening. I am just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this. -- Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P "Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike) Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity Back to top Martin Hotze Guest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:56 am    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain On 20 Feb 2004 11:04:26 -0800, SanDiego_Guy wrote: Quote: I am well over 6 feet tall with blonde hair (...) geee, are we on *that* road again? For the Homeland! #m -- http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=19990509 Back to top Cub Driver Guest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:27:15 -0500, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> wrote: Quote: Not me. Maybe there's something in your clothing that keeps setting off the [sometimes silent] alarm. Shoes maybe? Wear sneakers. They don't have a steel shank. My wife gets pulled over. I don't. all the best -- Dan Ford email: [email]warbird (AT) mailblocks (DOT) com[/email] (requires authentication) see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com Back to top Peter Gottlieb Guest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting through commercial airport security after obtain It is the "security" procedures, not the worry about threats, that has made me avoid commercial air travel unless absolutely necessary. And now they want to impose fines if they find something they don't like? My wife got into trouble on her last flight because she had one of those thread scissors. You know, the ones with the 1/2" long blades that fold up into a little tiny circle? It had fallen to the bottom of her purse and she didn't realize it was there but they sure did make a scene about it, acting like they uncovered a major plot. Now that would be a $250 fine. Enough already! "Cub Driver" <warbird (AT) mailblocks (DOT) com> wrote Quote: My wife gets pulled over. I don't. 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