On May 7, 6:18 am, Chiken Koma wrote:
> On May 7, 12:36 am, "Jan" wrote:
>
> > Chiken Koma wrote:
> > > Tip for people with more than 1 piece of hand luggage travelling from
> > > Heathrow.
> > > You will be stopped from going to the departures lounge (where there
> > > are no seats and you MUST shop) for 'security reasons'. But if you put
> > > all items in a large plastic bag then you are not a 'security threat'
> > > and will be allowed to pass........5 metres later you can re-arrange
> > > as you like and no one gives-a-shit.
>
> > AFAIAA You are still only allowed to take1 piece of hand luggage through
> > security when departing from all UK airports.
> > There were seats in the departure lounges last time I flew from Heathrow.
>
> > Jan
>
> and what difference does it make to security ??
I guess the point is that if they are examining bags more closely,
they want to limit the number in order to keep the lines moving.
Like Jan says, there's plenty of seating in the departure lounges - I
can't recall not being able to find a seat. And you're not COMPELLED
to shop! ;)
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