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For a previous job I traveled 2 to 4 times a year to the UK. I also had long hair at the time.
I had my luggage rifled through often, returning to the US. No problems or questions in the UK.
Once I had my luggage rifled through, they patted the pockets of all my pants. Then looked in my shoes.
Then, two guys stepped over and asked me to come with them [no explanations or anything]. I wondered about my luggage, since they always say to keep it with you at all times.
They led me to a small room with a bench.
They asked me to put my hands on the walls (and at this point they said they were going to frisk me) and spread my legs. They basically had me spread out almost to the point where I was going to fall.
One guy patted me, the other watched.
Then, they asked for my shoes.
I gave them the shoes, and one guy took them to be scanned. The other guy waited in the doorway. I asked a few questions, and he was nice enough, but not very talkative.
I got my shoes back, and stuffed my luggage back in the bag so I could go. And, that was it.
I wonder if they are instructed to not be talkative for some sort of security reasons?
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