[arkitaip]

It's crazy how much the flight experience varies between countries. I recently traveled between Sweden and Germany and the entire experience from online check-in to reaching my destination was painless and very convenient. There was very little queuing and the longest one was on the tax free when I bought water... Didn't even have to show my passport during the flights and I was never checked by security.

[mnky9800n]

Returning to America always makes me feel like I'm entering a place that's slightly more dystopic and police state than Norway. From the long queues at the border crossing, to the appearance of military worship advertisements, America feels a bit weird these days.

[kzrdude]

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.

[osamagirl69]

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.

[kzrdude]

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

[tonyedgecombe]

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

[mnky9800n]

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

[ac29]

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.