New Security (Gatwick)

[Eastender]

Just returned from Orlando (2weeks very rainy!). At the entry to the Gatwick sattelite gates where Virgin are, there was another security check, big up & down Disney-like queue! so don't leave it late to go to the gate. Some people were in a bit of a panic getting on the back of the line. I found it a bit strange that when a family turned up with granny in a wheelchair, they were ushered straight through - no checks, also late people. If you wanted to smuggle anything on, you might just try the granny routine wouldn't you?
Also on board I find it ridiculous that you cannot get a blunt metal knife to eat your meal & yet they give you a real glass to drink your wine. This could be turned into a vicious weapon very easily.

 

[neilybealy]

is this new security check going to stay now then ??

 

[WebmasterPenny]

They also had an extra security check at Gatwick with BA. This was the whole caboodle again with a proper x-ray machine and everything, just before we went to the gate...so that one atleast looked pretty permanent.

Eastender...was it an x-ray machine? Or was it hand searches (which is what I had in December) - if so, I imagine that it's quicker than the hand searches as these took forever before

Penny

 

[Eastender]

No x-ray, just hand search.

 

[WebmasterPenny]

Were they searching everyone, or just every third or so person. Also, were they still splitting the line into Male & Female?

Penny

Ps. I keep meaning to say, as you're an East London Boy, I'm from that way too, I live in Hackney

 

[Eastender]

They were searching everyone, two lines, males searching males (suits you sir!) females searching females. P.S I live in Plaistow, not like you semi-millionaire yuppie Hackney persons!