2006-06-30 16:15:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Its Invasion of privacy to check someone's computer isnt it.without a search warrant.
2006-06-30 17:15:24 · update #1
No, they don't need a warrant. You are not in your home, you have *chosen* to fly, and are therefore subject to any searches or other rules the government or airlines deem necessary.
If you don't want to have your rights "violated", take the bus or drive.
2006-07-02 07:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can ask you to boot it up, but wont go searching the hard drives. And doing this is not an invasion of privacy...its for security....think about it. Did you think Sept 11th would happen? Or that someone could get a bomb onboard in their shoes?? Calm down, do what they ask when they ask it and quit worrying about it. Security has to be way over protected now. But it doesnt happen often that they ask you to book up your laptop. If they do, just do it. Pitching a fit makes you look like you have something to hide and will only add to more searches of you and your belongings.
2006-07-01 09:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by southrntrnzplnt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airports are really very uptight about security since Sept. 11. And actually, they don't have to have a search warrant because it's sponsored by the federal government, and you're the one that's requesting their services. It's like a term of service agreement.
They may or may not ask you to open/turn it on, but they will make you take it out of its case. All luggage has to be x-rayed and screened, as well as you having to go through metal detectors, and possibly a random person search.
2006-07-01 12:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by Sid-Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've flown all over the U.S. and the world with a pair of laptops. Only once have I been asked to boot one.
They may ask you to open it, or they may open it, but that is different than booting it up.
As to invasion of privacy... that went out the window with 9-11.
2006-07-01 00:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've traveled extensively for business for the last ten years and have found that security seems to make up rules as the day goes by. If you want to fly it is as if they hold your ability to board in their hands.
2006-06-30 23:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen security actually open your laptop itself, but I know at ALL airports you have to take it out of its case and put it through x-ray by itself.
2006-06-30 23:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by Kate C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know about ny but in ca you have to not only open up but also turn it on in most airports but the last time i flew was about 18 months ago.
2006-06-30 23:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by tazboyed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do.. I had it checked when I was at the airport for security reasons....2005
2006-06-30 23:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just did some flying a few week's ago and they just made me put it in its on bin for the xray and the case in another bin.
2006-06-30 23:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by blackjackr2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most airport security will ask you to turn it on.
2006-06-30 23:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋