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Originally posted by arebee:
Always surprised by people being surprised about this sort of activity ( I know we are all very trusting) - every traveller should watch the 'old' musical Oliver - "got to pick a pocket or two" before travelling

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Originally posted by spooky walnut:

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Originally posted by biotrav:
Hello Everyone

Just saw an interesting item on the TV. This may be happening elsewhere but this just mentions North America.
It seems that when people are putting their valuables in the trays,that go through the airport X Ray machines, other travellers are stealing things from them. They showed passengers actually stealing from the trays as the trays came out of the X Ray machine.
You must be right there when your tray comes out and watch it extremely carefully.
When we go on our Wales and Ireland Tour(09) one of us will go through and wait at the other end before the other one goes through.
Passengers are stealing cell phones, laptops etc. The video actually showed people stealing!!!
They showed one guy having the metal detector passed over him. In the background someone was seen stealing from the guy's tray.

Biotrav

This has been happening for years, sorry to tell you. When I go with my husband I go through first & waiting for our goods to come through before he lets them go. If I am on my own I make sure I don't wear anything that will trip the sensers, boots are a good example. They have a metal piece holding the heel to the shoe, so rubber/leather soled shoes, no belts etc. This is so I can place my goods on the conveyor belt & I am through to the other side so smoothly to grab my things. I keep my eye on my tray as I go through the scanner gate. I used to have a laptop & projector with me for some business trips & didn't want the hassle of loosing them.

I know how this could be stopped (almost) if they allow only those with boarding pass's through first then their friends relations next. Just the other week i sat & watched my fellow flying companions coming through the scanners while enjoying a coffee.I can see why thieves take this oppurtunity to steal things, no one was on the ball & off with the pixies amazing.

Missie

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Originally posted by spooky walnut:

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Originally posted by biotrav:
Hello Everyone

Just saw an interesting item on the TV. This may be happening elsewhere but this just mentions North America.
It seems that when people are putting their valuables in the trays,that go through the airport X Ray machines, other travellers are stealing things from them. They showed passengers actually stealing from the trays as the trays came out of the X Ray machine.
You must be right there when your tray comes out and watch it extremely carefully.
When we go on our Wales and Ireland Tour(09) one of us will go through and wait at the other end before the other one goes through.
Passengers are stealing cell phones, laptops etc. The video actually showed people stealing!!!
They showed one guy having the metal detector passed over him. In the background someone was seen stealing from the guy's tray.

Biotrav

This has been happening for years, sorry to tell you. When I go with my husband I go through first & waiting for our goods to come through before he lets them go. If I am on my own I make sure I don't wear anything that will trip the sensers, boots are a good example. They have a metal piece holding the heel to the shoe, so rubber/leather soled shoes, no belts etc. This is so I can place my goods on the conveyor belt & I am through to the other side so smoothly to grab my things. I keep my eye on my tray as I go through the scanner gate. I used to have a laptop & projector with me for some business trips & didn't want the hassle of loosing them.

I know how this could be stopped (almost) if they allow only those with boarding pass's through first then their friends relations next. Just the other week i sat & watched my fellow flying companions coming through the scanners while enjoying a coffee.I can see why thieves take this oppurtunity to steal things, no one was on the ball & off with the pixies amazing.

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Originally posted by arebee:
Always surprised by people being surprised about this sort of activity ( I know we are all very trusting) - every traveller should watch the 'old' musical Oliver - "got to pick a pocket or two" before travelling

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Originally posted by Dimpz:

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Originally posted by arebee:
Always surprised by people being surprised about this sort of activity ( I know we are all very trusting) - every traveller should watch the 'old' musical Oliver - "got to pick a pocket or two" before travelling

I think it is great to see this sort of advice. It may be something that new travelers have never thought of.

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Originally posted by Helen:
I was surprized to read above, that some airports allow friends, relatives to go through with ticketed passengers. As far as I know, at least here in the US and in many foreign airports, it is only persons carrying a valid boarding pass who can go through. Last week, at SFO, my pass and my ID was checked twice before I got in the scanning line.

It is true that people picking up items from the "tubs' at the end of the line, seem to bunch up and hands are grabbing and it is hard to watch. I usually put any valuables inside my carryon bag which is less likely to be snatched and I try to put it in to the scanner last, with shoes, coat, etc. going in first. If at all possible, I will not put it in until I am next through the "gate." My husband and I used to go through at different times, to watch our possessions. However,for the last 4 years, he has an implanted defibrillator and has to be hand scanned, so I get the "fun" of keeping track of our possessions. Ciao.