"Alan S" wrote in message
news:a5vs2498t051632me4bgd4opg8lpmjphgb@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 07:25:22 -0700 (PDT),
> oloughlin277@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>I'll be doing this for the first time in a few weeks. Will there be
>>any problems regarding airport security? What's normal procedure for
>>ths?
>>
>>
>>TIA
>
> From where to where? The others are correct if you are
> flying to, from or within the USA, but not necessarily in
> other countries. Some will require you to remove it and scan
> it separately, some have no problem if you leave it in the
> bag.
>
> Some (Indira Ghandi Airport) can give you a hard time if you
> have it outside the bag as a second carry-on; although the
> guy in front of me there seemed to get it through after a
> discussion. No doubt a tip appeared and the rules were
> probably different the next day.
>
In all fairness, Alan, the Central Industrial Security Force, which runs
airport security in India, is one of the most decent and hardworking of the
disciplined forces in the country.
CISF officers just enforce what rules they're told to enforce. Their working
language is English and they can be very helpful people at unfamiliar
airports, much more so than gate agents.
I doubt there was a bribe involved. I've had "discussions" about a second
laptop bag myself and eventually been let through. (Eventually I bought a
padded cover and just pop the laptop into my carryon bag).
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore
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