Originally Posted by
TLDNMCL
Surely it is easier to expect shoes/ belt/ watch/ other jewellery off without waiting to be asked and just do it in or porior to joining the queue as a matter of course? Same goes for jackets, coats electronic gadgets and fluids. I can understand first time or very infrequent travellers being confused, but so many people grumbling here are clearly not in that bracket!
Except for when you get shouted at for taking shoes and belts off as it causes congestion at the other side of the scanner.