Jump queue at X-ray? [others not ready, you are]

[TheRealTMA]

Very impressed with the arrangement at AKL international. They don't have a FIFO queue like silly system used in Oz and most places. They have a semicircle conveyor with a set of individual slots where you are directed then you put your stuff in a tray at your convenience then when done proceed to the metal detectors.

This eliminates the wait for slow and incompetents.

 

[TheRealTMA]

If security man give me a dirty look I will DEMAND to speak to SUPERVISOR and get him in TROUBLE. Just because someone has big muscle and offical uniform it does not mean they can be RUDE to valuable airline customer.

A sure way to get delayed and have body searches in a dark room.

Security people at airports have almost unlimited power and absolutely no sense of humour nor imagination.

 

[Pushka]

A sure way to get delayed and have body searches in a dark room.

Security people at airports have almost unlimited power and absolutely no sense of humour nor imagination.

There are a couple of nice ones at Adelaide airport. Sometimes I just look and smile at them while people are pfaffing around.

 

[TheRealTMA]

There are a couple of nice ones at Adelaide airport. Sometimes I just look and smile at them while people are pfaffing around.

Yes we should not tar them all. There are some good ones. The bad and grumpy ones do spoil it for all.

I had one of them in Brisbane once who saw the logo on my T and said "Ah that's really excellent software. I use it myself. Have a nice trip." I was speechless.

 

[Cossie]

Just now Adelaide airport. A couple with a child escorted down the straight part of the snake while we all had to snake. They reached the front of the line then started to put on the belt for screen. I’d already put bag on belt behind them. Wife not too bad. Gold bangle? Ok. Jacket in hand? Ok. Oh - we need to take out our phones? Right. Oh. I need to take out the wallet from my pocket? Oh. What are they - oh yes, car keys. They come out too? Coins? Ok. Sigh. They were not born here so have travelled on a plane before.

Believe it or not, I try not to get annoyed, I will push ahead if the case arises. One trip last year, the lady in front had some face cream, it was over the limit and the security person wanted to take it off her, the line came to a complete halt as she pleaded with him as to how expensive it was and how she couldn't possibly survive a trip to LA without using it. Fortunately we could bypass her, never did hear the end of the story.

Same with explosives tests, I used to get annoyed, but not anymore, they are only doing their job and life is too short.

My biggest concern is having something removed, others picking up your stuff or even worse.

 

[Deleted member]

Oh. Good luck with that.

We don’t live in a police state........yet!

 

[debgow]

If I’m the one holding up the line, I tell people to go before me. So yes perfectly acceptable to jump ahead