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There must have been some security checkpoint when you entered the departure area of the airport. But the rest I agree with.

I'm used to the european airports - they are unfortunately like shopping malls, and totally in your face about it. Enter through security right into a big display of perfumes and other overpriced goods, that's the standard thing.

What surprised me when I was over in Newark airport (and in NY JFK too) was actually how underexploited it was commercially. That's great, just surprising.



I flew from finland to germany yesterday and had the same experience. Checked in online, didn't wait in any lines, and never had to show an ID in the process. I am american, and did not even have to enter my passport details into the online checkin.


Yeah this is normal. What you cannot bypass is the security check where they look for weapons and such things.


That’s probably because both countries are in the Schengen area.


Yes but try flying from California to NY without having an uncomfortable TSA experience.


I did exactly that earlier this week, and it took me less than 10 minutes from arriving at the airport to sitting on my flight.




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