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On Thu, 8 May 1997, Randal Whittle wrote: > >I heard this was an urban legend, and that nobody has actually > >been able to find a documented case of this occurring. Does > >anyone know? > > Baloney--I saw this thing being done on one of those investigative > reports on TV (I don't recall which--I think it was Dateline NBC, but it > could have been 20/20). Its done alright--not a U.L. Thanks, Randy. > >Most airports (international AND domestic) won't let you walk > >through the metal detectors nowadays unless you have a ticket. > > That's not the case at *all*. Keep in mind that you have to go through > the metal detectors to get to any & all terminals--and that friends & > family frequently go through those detectors to see people off or greet > them as they get off the plane. After talking with a couple people, it seems only the airports I frequent are this strict. Boston, the international terminal at LAX (I usually fly domestic out of ONT, not LAX), I think Detroit, and of all places Champaign, IL check for tickets. They're all pretty strict about it. They won't let you in to greet or see people off. Except for Ontario, I haven't been able to go to a gate without a ticket for several years. I always figured Ontario was lax becuase it was so small. Just my luck getting stuck with the "secure" airports. I don't even use a laptop carrying case... -- John H. Kim kim@mak.com