by DirtyMartiniii on 08 Mar 2007 15:07
Also depends on your venue, Spec. I'd expect recording devices to be out completely, but camera rules are different for each venue. (Hell, my venue doesn't even allow backpacks!) Not to mention that security people at the gate and customer service reps on the phone don't always go by the same rules.
I try not to sneak stuff generally, BUT I'll share two useful rules of thumb that almost always work:
1. Aim for the fastest-moving line. That's the guard that's just blazing through and isn't inspecting too closely. NEVER get in the line that crawls cuz that guard is going to inspect every orifice of you and your pack.
2. Women-only rule: if it's small enough, stick it in your bra or in your pants, then aim for a MALE security guard in a fast-moving line. (It's a double standard for sure, but it does work: men get patted up whether the guard is male or female; but a lot of male guards are (smartly) wary to get too feely of women at the gate.)