I get that some people have business waiting at the pickup and wanting to look professional, but why everybody else?

  • Muffi@programming.dev
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    1 day ago

    You nailed it. When I wear a T-shirt and have my tattoos visible, security treat me like shit and I always get pulled aside for extra checks and drug swipes. If I wear a nice suit, I get smiles and no hassle.

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      6 hours ago

      It’s funny because in my country, the airport security would prefer you to wear light clothes so it doesn’t mess with their metal detectors. If you wear a formal dress with coats, belts, etc., then it makes their work harder and unless you are Muslim or Sikh they will probably ask you to remove the extra clothes.

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      11 hours ago

      Isn’t strange, that not to be pulled aside for extra checks me, as woman, I have to look bad,not to be interesting for security, opening luggage ect, where males can check. If I come with nice dress and makeup, hair done, I am wwwaaaayyy likeli going to be stopped for extra check. Even if later female officer comes to check if I am bot bringing anything, males will stand and watch me during … so, bunny tail, oversized t-shirt and something sloppy usually doesn’t attract their attention.

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        9 hours ago

        If I come with nice dress and makeup

        I can’t help but wonder: a test scenario missing here is what if you wear a boring ‘professional’ suit and hairdo like men do.

        Of course, a case of a dude in a dress also remains to be checked.