At 03:36 PM 9/14/2001 -0700, Gavin Scott wrote:
>Steve writes:
> > WRT detecting the items you list, I think 100% physical searches of both
> > passengers and carry-on items will have a success rate well over your
> > 10%.
>
>If you're willing to be strip searched in order to travel, then sure, for
>about an hour until everyone involved gets really tired of the process.

It's been three or four years since I've travelled to India so things could
have changed.  The departure process started with having your checked
luggage x-rayed and a strap affixed so you couldn't open the case without
breaking the strap.  You were told that anything with batteries must be in
your checked luggage.  I couldn't even take my 35MM camera with me since it
had a battery for the light meter.  While having the carryon luggage
x-rayed, the passengers were separated by sex and went through a privacy
area where you emptied your pockets and were given a thorough pat-down search.

Some of you probably have been to India more recently than I have and can
report whether such strict security measures were in force prior to this week.

John


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