At the airport, why do they ask “Has anybody handled your luggage without your knowledge?”?
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Get used to it. Willow
It’s a law and so they have to. TD
yeah! it’s way too personal. who do they think were are ? malak
its really wierd cuz wouldnt it be hard to know if they have if it wasnt in your knowledge like what the heck??? Mattimos
A) They don’t ask this question any more. I should know; I travelled 50,000 miles this year just by June.
B) Try to get over being offended about being safe, if you can.
sorry, don’t mean to start a brush fire… Don M
That is pretty stupid, isn’t it?
GEE, has anyone been you without you knowing it?
who do they think I think they are? dreamsong67
so if you say thairs nothing bad in it than maby some one elce could have put somthing in it and you would not fall for the credit of having somthin ilegal j-rod
They’ve been asking this question for lots and lots of years, and in today’s environment with the potential for terrorist attacks, it’s a legitimate and pertinent question. The potential for someone on your flight putting contraband articles (drugs, weapons, etc) into your luggage also exists and this question might even protect you.
However, how would you know if anybody handled your luggage “without your knowledge”? In that sense, it is a stupid question. More recently, I’ve heard, “Have you left your luggage unattended?” Wayne in Taipei
I have seen so many bags left unattended. You know a terrorist could put a bomb in the bag. That is why they ask that question and I am glad they do.
Why on earth would you be offended by that question?
How do you feel about being asked to take of your shoes? dotsycat
This question is asked to alleviate any possibilities that someone has inserted some foreign material in your luggage without your knowledge. Answer “yes” and your luggage will be searched for the protection of the public and yourself. If contraband if found, you have a strong case that you were unaware of that item. bane
Why would you be offended? It’s just for your own safety. Isaac
Hey man dats because they think dat sumone might hav planted a bomb while u r nt aware of it s just relax and chill ot and dnt get offended by it z&a
They dont ask that, because it makes no sense. They ask “has your luggage been in the hands of anybody else”. Doggzilla
It’s usually phrased differently, like - “has anyone besides yourself handled your luggage” or “has your luggage left your presence since packing”.
How would you know if someone handled it w/o your knowledge? Unless they’re trying to make you say “I don’t know” so they can strip search you. Maybe they think you’re hot. Shofix
They say this for your protection. They say it because if someone handled it they might have snuck explosives or weapons it it. This is so you don’t get arrested and be charged with terorism. So unless you like prison get used to it. sullipilot
they want to know if someone may have put hazerdous materials (a bomb) in your luggage without you knowing it roadtrip088
Cause if it was without your knowledge, how could you possibly know to answer yes? Jason
Kind of a hard question to answer; maybe everyone in the airport has handled it without your knowledge. The better question would be to ask if you know of anyone else handling your luggage.
You should not be concerned but grateful that they are doing what they can to make your flight safe and secure. Yours may be just fine but the person in front of or behind you may not be. They are concerned about the possibility of someone slipping something illegal into the luggage. It could be a bomb, a weapon or other contraband. You should always be cautious about who is handling your luggage, and, never leave it unattended. Be vigilant for unattended luggage in an airport and report any unattended luggage, boxes or suspicious items to airport security. privateeye4U