OK, not a Disney thing, but I have always thought this was funny. I got pulled aside for a visual inspection of my carry-on. No prob. After they were done & sent me on my way, I asked, "OK, I know I'm not a bad guy, but if you tell me what caused this inspection, I'll know not to do it next time." He said a hunk of parmesan cheese (a gag gift I'd just received) looks like explosives on the x-ray. OK, well, now I know, although I can't see too many occasions when I'd get on a plane with a pound of parmesan in my bag....What items in your backpack will trigger a backpack inspection? We plan to bring soft drinks in cans. Will we need to take them out as we go through the backpack inspection device? What has triggered a bag inspection for you recently?
We got bomb searched last time at the airport for a whole bunch of workout supplements in ziplocs. That was fun. I'll leave the preworkout at home next time...OK, not a Disney thing, but I have always thought this was funny. I got pulled aside for a visual inspection of my carry-on. No prob. After they were done & sent me on my way, I asked, "OK, I know I'm not a bad guy, but if you tell me what caused this inspection, I'll know not to do it next time." He said a hunk of parmesan cheese (a gag gift I'd just received) looks like explosives on the x-ray. OK, well, now I know, although I can't see too many occasions when I'd get on a plane with a pound of parmesan in my bag....
Only time I set it off, I think it was a power bank. I was holding it in my hand, but made the mistake of holding power bank AND the bag strap in the same hand. Or at least that is what the guard told me. Even though I was holding it outside of the bag, and in front of me it was too close to the bag. And the bag otherwise was just cloth with jackets inside.Power banks for us.
Every.
Single.
Time.
To the point where my wife just tried holding it in her hand as she walked through the scanner but they still would pull her aside and request a backpack check.
Yep, and you just walk through single file. Any large metal items like umbrellas, power packs, sunglass cases (even if just a metal clasp or hinge) should be held out in front of you. If they see something of concern you’re sent to the side for further checking. Strollers, wheelchairs and scooters go through a separate line and have a manual inspection. It’s a breeze to go through security now!The last time we went, if I had a bag or purse, we had to go thru a line to have your items searched. You don't do that anymore? Everyone walks thru a metal detector?
And if you get sent to the side for the manual check it usually goes pretty fast since there are not that many people over there. I've had to do it a couple of times and since I've usually just taken my charger or umbrella or water bottle out of my bag, it is already unzipped and open and ready for inspection. I think one time the zippers on my fanny pack were the issue, otherwise the security person couldn't figure it out. I had my phone and charger in my hands, held out in front of me. My fanny pack had a mask and some individual packs of wipes in a ziplock bag and a disposable poncho. That was it. Dude went through all the compartments, grinned at me and said I must just look like some dangerous woman cause he couldn't find a thing (I'm a small 65 year old gray haired woman). We both laughed and off I went.Yep, and you just walk through single file. Any large metal items like umbrellas, power packs, sunglass cases (even if just a metal clasp or hinge) should be held out in front of you. If they see something of concern you’re sent to the side for further checking. Strollers, wheelchairs and scooters go through a separate line and have a manual inspection. It’s a breeze to go through security now!
I agree. DH gets pulled over about half the time, and they frequently can’t figure out why! As you say, it doesn’t take long, so we’re just thankful Disney installed those scanners and eliminated the long, slow lines checking every bag.And if you get sent to the side for the manual check it usually goes pretty fast since there are not that many people over there. I've had to do it a couple of times and since I've usually just taken my charger or umbrella or water bottle out of my bag, it is already unzipped and open and ready for inspection. I think one time the zippers on my fanny pack were the issue, otherwise the security person couldn't figure it out. I had my phone and charger in my hands, held out in front of me. My fanny pack had a mask and some individual packs of wipes in a ziplock bag and a disposable poncho. That was it. Dude went through all the compartments, grinned at me and said I must just look like some dangerous woman cause he couldn't find a thing (I'm a small 65 year old gray haired woman). We both laughed and off I went.
Yes,VERY thankful!!!!I agree. DH gets pulled over about half the time, and they frequently can’t figure out why! As you say, it doesn’t take long, so we’re just thankful Disney installed those scanners and eliminated the long, slow lines checking every bag.
My friend says she's "the poster child for We Do Not Profile" -- red hair, very light skin, blue eyes, thick CT accent.I agree. DH gets pulled over about half the time, and they frequently can’t figure out why! As you say, it doesn’t take long, so we’re just thankful Disney installed those scanners and eliminated the long, slow lines checking every bag.
Is that the metal ones? Yeah, I can see that.I was told by one of the people inspecting bags that the number 1 item is eyeware cases , said to leave them home if you can .
Well now you have me curious as to what a CT accent is!My friend says she's "the poster child for We Do Not Profile" -- red hair, very light skin, blue eyes, thick CT accent.