Israeli Security Hates iPad

Matt — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:02:38 +0000

I had a pretty interesting experience going through security at Ben Gurion airport — I almost didn’t make it through. I had heard the airport security in Israel was different but I had no idea. They spent about an hour asking questions, turning on (and taking apart) every piece of the 20+ electronic items I travel with, with particular attention and questions around my iPad. They took it out of the Apple case, turned it on, scanned it, took it away for 10 minutes to scan somewhere else, asked if anyone else in Israel had used it, when I last used it, asked when I got it, and ultimately said that their “technology team” had not cleared it for carry-on and they would need to pack it in a special box, wrap it, tape it, and check it directly with Continental (I couldn’t touch it or the box except to put some WP stickers on so I could identify it later). Wowza! My Sony PC, though, is safe to fly with. No wonder I saw so few Apple products at WordCamp.

WordCamp Israel

Matt — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:43:06 +0000

There is a WordCamp Israel being organized. There is an English blog covering the event.

israel – Matt Mullenweg

Israeli Security Hates iPad

WordCamp Israel