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| Thread ID: 136010 | 2014-01-09 06:44:00 | Border Patrol | lakewoodlady (103) | PC World Chat |
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| 1364782 | 2014-01-13 18:16:00 | You forgot the big one - humans. Most of your list did not sneak through but were brought here on purpose with approval. I didn't forget people, pretty evident that without people there wouldn't be much of an issue at all...... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1364783 | 2014-01-13 18:29:00 | Cats, dogs, a squillion types of microbe, . . . . . . . | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1364784 | 2014-01-13 23:57:00 | When my daughter and I returned from Melbourne a few years ago our bags were x-rayed but due to the passengers ahead of us being of great interest to the officials we just walked around them, grabbed our bags when they came out of the machine and left the airport . We could have had anything in there . :rolleyes: Wasn't there person sitting at the Xray machine screen scrutinising the contents of each bag as it passes through? They usually inspect the contents of every bag, and they also profile passengers' behaviour etc at the baggage claim long before you get to the 'check-out' stage . It is not a perfect system, but they wouldn't miss very much . I've come through with heaps of suspicious items in my bags (instruments for my work) and I've never once been stopped entering NZ or any other country, but I have had to unpack many times during check-in, especially when departing the US, because it all looks potentially dangerous (lots of wires, batteries and electronics) . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1364785 | 2014-01-14 00:49:00 | Wasn't there person sitting at the Xray machine screen scrutinising the contents of each bag as it passes through? They usually inspect the contents of every bag, and they also profile passengers' behaviour etc at the baggage claim long before you get to the 'check-out' stage . It is not a perfect system, but they wouldn't miss very much . An Auckland grandmother opened her suitcase four years after her last overseas trip to discover $50,000 worth of amphetamine stashed in a side pocket . The Horrid tells it otherwise Gran finds $50K drug stash four years later ( . nzherald . co . nz/nz/news/article . cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11185834" target="_blank">www . nzherald . co . nz) :horrified |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1364786 | 2014-01-14 00:57:00 | Train of thought; I recall this video from a few years ago: How to break into and reseal a locked suitcase (www.youtube.com) Demonstrating how easy it is to break into and reseal a locked suitcase using a pen. Unfortunately, suitcases are insecure and generic locks are not able to protect you. Tampering and resealing can happen in seconds! Ensure this does not happen to you. |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1364787 | 2014-01-14 08:51:00 | Wasn't there person sitting at the Xray machine screen scrutinising the contents of each bag as it passes through? I presume so, that is why we scooted around the people in front of us . I figured that they would soon run after us if they thought we had something of interest . After having to completely empty my bags for customs many years ago I have not been keen to repeat the experience so pay attention to what goes in my luggage . Nearly slipped up last time though as the food detector dog told on me for having had a banana in my hand luggage the day before . His handler wasn't totally believing my story so I shoved the bag at her and told her to look for herself . I felt sorry for the dog as he was technically correct but she didn't give him a treat being as there was no food . |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
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