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Old 26 Oct 19, 04:01 PM  
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Hello!

We fly tomorrow! Just tried to do the online check in and 2 of the party (including me)cant proceed as we have been selected for extra checks...
Anyone know what this entails?

Thanks
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Old 26 Oct 19, 04:08 PM  
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Based on my experience at Glasgow two years ago, you will be asked a few questions by the security agent, to remove electronics from your bag (for swabbing) as well as a swab of both palms.
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Old 26 Oct 19, 04:28 PM  
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At the main security search area, there is no difference. Everyone gets the same treatment here - if you / your bag are pulled for secondary screening it's because you've alarmed a metal detector / body-scanner / they've seen something on the x-ray in your cabin luggage.

At the boarding gate, the light will go red when your boarding pass is scanned. You should have your boarding pass & passport taken off you & be taken aside to an area for a secondary search.

All this entailed last time I had it was a pat-down / metal detector wanding, followed by an explosive trace swab of all my electronics. Explosive trace swab of my hands & inside front jeans pockets + the in-soles of my shoes. I did not have to turn any of the electronics on (phone was already on, but everything else was off).

I do think it is rather daft actively flagging to people they have been selected for the secondary screening - but if these are the rules the USA mandate, then the airlines have to follow them.
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Old 26 Oct 19, 05:13 PM  
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It’s nothing to worrry about, it may be something like you have the same name as someone on the no fly list so they need extra checks at airport before they allow you to fly
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Old 26 Oct 19, 05:15 PM  
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I once had this, had a matching name. He told me why it was, and just ticked me off on a list. That was a while back with him.
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Old 26 Oct 19, 05:16 PM  
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at Manchester it's nothing at checkin, nothing at main security, then as you go through the gates to go to the plane, the light will go red and beep. They'll then take you through to the screening area to pat you down and most likely scan everything in your carry on for explosives with a wand and swab. You may or may not get a few more questions.

I'd say it adds anywhere from about 2 to 5 mins to the process of you getting onto the plane and they wont let anyone else wait with you.

It's a pain but it randomly happens and the thought of it is a lot worse than the actual thing
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Old 26 Oct 19, 05:30 PM  
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Have had this twice this year. once going to Nashville and once to Orlando. When you check in as normal your boarding pass will have I think its ssss on it. At the gate you are taken aside . bag searched and hands swabbed. That's what happened to me first time was LHR second time GLW.
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Old 26 Oct 19, 05:57 PM  
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Had this at Glasgow last month well covered in previous posts. Nothing to worry about.
Hope you've checked your ESTA though.
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Old 26 Oct 19, 06:39 PM  
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Does anyone else think it’s bizarre that people know in advance that they have been selected for extra screening or have I missed something?

Surely if your intention was untoward or you were thinking of bringing something you should not your going to change your plans now!

All for as much security as needed but maybe it should be unexpected?
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Old 26 Oct 19, 07:02 PM  
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Got pinged for this a few years back and was pulled aside in Philadelphia so a trainee could pat me down. Not the most comfortable experience but only took 10 mins.
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