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[Teelo]

Flying seoul to sydney with a long layover in tokyo.
First korea security decides to pull everything out of my cabin luggage bag to "search it".
Next, when entering tokyo, I got asked over and over why do I want to enter tokyo for only a couple of hours.
Next, about four steps after walking through the arrivals door out of the immigration gates, a police officer comes up to me and says "I'm a police officer; random search, show me your passport". *
Finally, on my way back into the terminal (and free internets!), security stops me to manually metal scan me more than NZ and Korea ever did. They went so far as to make me take off my shoes to see what the metal inside was (its just a chunk of support).

I've flown quite a few times over the last couple of years, and have rarely had a peep out of anyone.

Not complaining, found it more amusing than anything. Wonder if I'm on some kind of international watchlist?

Also, wonder whats gonna happen tomorrow in sydney



* Sidenote: cue Rush Hour "show me your badge. show it again."

[PeteJB]

Just a run of bad luck. I had a similar experience when travelling to New York.

[bassexpander]

Tell us what you were wearing. Did something trigger all of this?

[Neil]

I used to get pulled to one side whenever I entered Japan, in contrast to the indentikit salarymen in line I have long hair so I reckon they assumed I was carrying drugs or whatnot....after the 3rd time I took to wearing a suit whenever I passed though customs, so far no problems.

[Kikomom]

Could be an indication of a security alert in the wind. Too bad airport security is no joke, otherwise I had a bunch of them.

[Kuros]

Was it a one-way ticket, by any chance?

[Joe666]

What do you look like. Sorry, had to ask. If you look like Ali Baba, you might draw some attention. Unfortunately, appearance is almost everything in the world. Luckily you are in Korea now, so it does not matter.

[harlowethrombey]

I get searched all the time. Dont know why.

I guess cause I'm usually traveling alone. I was also randomly stopped in Japan (in Kyoto).

Stopped in Bali.

Stopped in Kansai.

Stopped in the U.S.

I just be polite and try and get it over with as quickly as possible. Shrug

[Juregen]

When I had long hair (down to my butt), I got stopped every single time, no matter what.

The moment I cut my hair short and wore a suit, not once did anyone stop me ever since.

So now, to board a plane, I wear a suit, my wife is made up and my son is properly dressed.

No one will ever bother us again.

Most cops are xenophobic and make quick profiles on each individual they see (which re-enforces their believes), so just fit yourself in a good box and they will let you be.

[Big_Bird]

[RACETRAITOR]

Do countries other than the US actually have those dumb terrorist watchlists?

[Teelo]

[Kuros]

[mises]

You're not on any watchlist. A one-way ticket and one hour "migration" are extremely suspicious behaviour.

[Young FRANKenstein]