Security Gone Too Far?

[Freedomlover]

I suppose that everyone would agree: security is a good thing. But it is absolutely impossible to have it provided for us. We can be safer, but not safe. I think that such ridiculous measures as confiscating nail clippers, bottles of toiletries, and no-blade plastic knives are mere busy work--'see how diligent we are?' And as proof that the rules are idiotic I offer this: in the U.S. they will confiscate your Zippo or your Bic, but you are welcome to carry as many as four (4) books of matches on your person.

Back in '06 I had a nasty experience at the Asheville airport. Now I show up in cotton shorts and a tee shirt. No metal on me at all. After waltzing through security I head straight for the men's room and get properly dressed. Evidently you can carry a kilt outfit through security without problem or comment, but actually wearing one is another matter.

[Galician]

Back in '06 I had a nasty experience at the Asheville airport. Now I show up in cotton shorts and a tee shirt. No metal on me at all. After waltzing through security I head straight for the men's room and get properly dressed. Evidently you can carry a kilt outfit through security without problem or comment, but actually wearing one is another matter.

I had to stop at the Asheville airport in Nov 2001 to exchange a rented car which was giving me trouble. Coming from NYC and having experienced the destruction of the WTC firsthand, the degree of security struck me as mindboggling, given what to me was a very out of the way locale. It seemed that there was a whole troop of machine-gun bearing soldiers on duty there.

The priest who was riding with me wasn't even allowed to stay in the car and enter the airport grounds with me. He had to wait at the entrance to the airport grounds till the exchange was complete and I could pick him up on the way out.