"CSA722" wrote in message
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| First of all, this occurred in the United States. Secondly, no one asks
| those questions in the United States. The passenger did not lie to
security
| screeners. You may climb down off your high horse now.
|
| Better double check on that. I have been asked exactly that question by
the
| ticket agent at check in every time I have flown for the last several
years.
| Even before 9/11. This has been standard procedure in the US for a long
time.

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