31 August, 2006 | Leave a Comment
A few people have asked me if there were any extra security procedures at the airport before coming to London. Flying from the US to the UK, you can take two carry-on bags like normal. However, if you are changing planes in London you are restricted to one small bag (purse or briefcase). Besides all the regular security screening, right before we boarded the plane we had to go into a room filled with TSA security people. They went through our hand baggage with latex gloves on, then frisked certain people at random (but not me!). I was glad I didn’t have anything embarrassing in my carry-on — unless you count a rather large supply of Mentos. In our terminal there were planes leaving for Stockholm and Venice, yet I didn’t see these extra security measures for those flights. Apparently, it’s inconceivable that any terrorists out there may switch tactics and focus on other cities now that their London plot was uncovered.
Anglofille said @ 11:50 pm | travel |
