I'm sure many have had the random chemical test at the end of the security check. I've had heaps / all negative until the other day.
My carry bag tested positive. Second test also tested positive. My checked in suitcase was removed from the plane & also tested positive.
Now to cut a long story short.
Probably some chemicals I had been working with during the week contained a substance that is also used in the making of explosives. A comprehensive search of my gear revealed nothing & I went back through security & boarded the plane which was delayed about 10 mins. Because of me or not, I'm not sure, but glad it was.
During the testing I asked what would happen if the plane left without me & was told that I would be taken to talk to the airline people.
This was at a remote airport with one flight per day & costly taxi & accommodation costs if the flight had left me.
Does anybody know who would have been responsible for my costs if the flight had left me.
I had the feeling it would have been me even though I had done nothing wrong.
No complaints about the tests though, good to see it works....sort of.
My carry bag tested positive. Second test also tested positive. My checked in suitcase was removed from the plane & also tested positive.
Now to cut a long story short.
Probably some chemicals I had been working with during the week contained a substance that is also used in the making of explosives. A comprehensive search of my gear revealed nothing & I went back through security & boarded the plane which was delayed about 10 mins. Because of me or not, I'm not sure, but glad it was.
During the testing I asked what would happen if the plane left without me & was told that I would be taken to talk to the airline people.
This was at a remote airport with one flight per day & costly taxi & accommodation costs if the flight had left me.
Does anybody know who would have been responsible for my costs if the flight had left me.
I had the feeling it would have been me even though I had done nothing wrong.
No complaints about the tests though, good to see it works....sort of.