Bluehorn Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Do they check your luggage when you come on to head to your cabin?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 They check your luggage, I think, if you are leaving a case with them while you nip round the shops. Not sure if they run them through the X-ray on the trolleys that go on the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 There is certainly no checks on luggage that you bring on yourself and take to your cabin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 There is certainly no checks on luggage that you bring on yourself and take to your cabin.There was when gas plant construction workers were using the ferry. Just checking for alcohol as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 there is always the chance of random checks being carried out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lg18 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 They put our bags through the machine when we got on in Lerwick 2 nights ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) I personally could not care less if my baggage is checked or not as I do not intend to carry anything that I should not, but if it helps to keep me and everyone else safe then I'm in total agreement of it although it is a bit of a nuisance. Why would anyone care if they are complying with the law and the ferry operators rules. Edited November 25, 2016 by Urabug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Because you might be sleepwalking into a "police state" ? Suffererof1crankymofo and George. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Because you might be sleepwalking into a "police state" ? Might be??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 OK, as far as I am concerned, we are already there as just about every movement can be traced by "someone" if they want to. Paranoid?Maybe but, the "public" were not consulted about any of this legislation, it has been "imposed" as our leaders(?) have decided that it is necessary.. Sure, the House of Lords made a bit of a fuss about certain aspects but, it was always going to happen.. As for Serco/Northlink wanting to check baggage etc.. Just WHO empowered them, WHO deemed it necessary to scan travelers luggage and what public consultation took place to see if travelers wanted/agreed with it ? Pretty soon, you will not be able to get on a bus without a passport or other ID. Daegerty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 If Northlink are scanning baggage as a security measure maybe makes sense but are cars and commercial vehicles also scanned?. But if, as happened to the people working at the gas plant, luggage was scanned to make sure they did not have their own supply of alcohol that is not really OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Introduce passive resistance. Seed your luggage with a few bits and pieces that at first take looks like it could be a "nasty", but is perfectly innocent when further investigated. If a lot of folk did it, it would become so time consuming and labour intensive they'd soon jack it all in."Making things safer" my ass. Anybody thats daft enough to have "dangerous" crap in their luggage is too daft to be of any real risk, and anyone smart enough to be dangerous is also smart enough to know to keep a distance between them and that which could get them hung.Its just yet one more act in the great charade to keep the gullible believing "There's a big nasty, nasty bogie man out there that's gonna get ya, but don't worry benevolent Big Brother will keep you all fluffy warm, cosy and safe - Just do as your told, and ask no questions, BB will take care of everything".BB can go F*** himself. There more chance of a passing maa scootin in your mouth while you take a yawn while walking on deck, and it posioning you, than coming off in a body bag as a result of something someone took aboard in luggage.Do they they take all lighters and matches off everybody? The two greatest dangers while at sea is sinking or a fire on board....I'd say if someone wished harm on the boat and those on board, starting fire(s) would be the most effective choice. Fat lot of good their luggage searches would do them then. Edited November 26, 2016 by Ghostrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daegerty Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Britain has been trying it's very bestest to become a police state since the day that Blair fella got up on the podium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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