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a short time ago, we talk about the new mandatory controls for all passengers traveling from Ecuador to the United States, So what are the controls like on flights to the United States??
The 19 In July, new controls on hand luggage for flights to the United States, promoted by the TSA, came into effect in Quito and Guayaquil. – Transportation Security Administration, but the scope and how it would be carried out, we couldn't meet him at this time.
Taking advantage of my flight from Quito to Fort Lauderdale with JetBlue, I was able to see first-hand the new controls, focused on the electronic equipment of passengers that they carry in their hand luggage. The procedure is like this:
- Controls are not carried out on all passengers.
- Passengers designated for controls are chosen at random.
- Once they have the list and 30 minutes before boarding, the selected ones are called over the loudspeakers.
- Son 15 passengers per flight (They can be more or less depending on the occupation).
- Checks are carried out in order of call.
- During the control, each passenger is asked to remove their shoes and open each of their personal items.
- Private security personnel, will check hand luggage manually.
- Too, security personnel will carry out a field test with a chemical reagent in search of drugs in hand luggage with special equipment (It is a tool with a type of cotton at the end and this is passed through all the luggage and shoes, just as you have seen on Alerta Aeropuerto).
That's all, the controls are fast, They are done at the boarding gate and have the advantage that those passengers, with his companions, They will be able to board the flight with priority. Nothing to worry about and you won't lose more 5 minutes.
So on your next trip to the United States and when you see some plastic tables next to the counter, you will know where the checks are carried out, My travel companion had to go through the inspection.
Recommendation
- If you have to go through the control, You can save time by loosening your shoelaces or opening your hand luggage beforehand in case you have a lock on it..
- Be attentive in the departure lounge, because if they call your name and you don't hear it, You will not be able to board without completing the control assigned to you and you could miss the flight.
- Remember, what if you were selected, control is mandatory.
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