In other countries, manual inspection of carry-on bags by airport security personnel is requested only when the bag triggers an alarm at an x-ray check.
MANILA, Philippines – During security checks in Philippine airports, screening officers should inspect bags or luggage only in the presence of the passenger carrying them, Office for Transportation Security administrator Mao Aplasca said on Wednesday, March 1.allegedly stole cash
from a Thai tourist passing through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport transfer station on February 22. In that incident, he pointed out that the security staff did not request the Thai tourist to open his bag, which is only done when the personnel is doubtful of its contents.Aplasca said this is the international standard on conducting carry-on bag inspections.
The incident was initially captured in two videos by another Thai national, Piyawat Gunlayaprasit. In the , one OTS staff member at the security screening checkpoint is seen inserting what looks to be bills in another OTS staff member’s pocket. shows OTS personnel returning ¥20,000 or P8,000 to Thai tourist Kitja Thabthim while pleading with him to “delete the video.” Airports have different systems when it comes to screening passengers and their bags, but similar procedures are followed when it comes to manual inspection of carry-on bags by airport security personnel.
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