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Wow it’s so much easier in Australia. They upgraded the bag scanners recently so you don’t have to pull everything apart. Just chuck your bag down, stand in the scanner for a few seconds and it’s done. Never spent more than 10 minutes getting through security.

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Honestly the scanner is the part I object to the most

Some US Airports have the new bag scanners, but you still have to remove your shoes, belt, and be scanned by the Millimeter Wave scanner while holding your hands over your head like a criminal

Only if you didn't sign up TSA Precheck which every FF would do.

And you ok with that? you do not find any irony, or problem with a government agency more or less violating you but then saying "if you pay us we will stop"

You’ve just described taxes :)

Well how do you think I feel about taxes?

Takes at least, in many cases, provide a public good. The leaky bucket (not sure if the bucket even can hold water at this point though) still transports water. The TSA does not provide any service to the public. On the other hand, they provide substantial inconvenience, drive up costs, and end up killing more people (since driving is more risky than flying). I get the joke you're making, but let's not pretend that taxes are the same thing. They are highly inefficient but the TSA has negative efficiency.

In some places. Still waiting for Sydney T2 to be upgraded. The whole emptying of the bag of any electronic device gets old real quick.

The only bright side of flying JetStar at Sydney is getting the new security lines.

The new scanning equipment is so much better, though.

Have you flown in the US though? Almost every flying experience I've had in Australia (and I'm platinum with both the biggies) is significantly better than the US from start to finish.

San Jose (CA) is rolling this out also. No need to take off shoes or take laptops/liquids out of your bag. They're not using it all the time yet, but when they are it's a breeze.

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