Security Gone Too Far?

[Darkislander]

The kilt pin seemed not to have been an issue. Think what harm could be done with a bic pen or a sharp pencil. They don't take these from you - yet !

[ozone]

Just a thought: has anyone ever tried to make it through with a sgian brew?

[Panache]

ozone,

I think that even a bottle opener would be best in checked luggage.

What I do is take my wood handled comb "sgian don't". When going through Security and on the plane I just stick it in my carry-on bag. Once I have left the gate I stick it back in my sock.

I think making things easy on airport security is both courteous and makes my trip easier.

Cheers

Jamie

[EagleJCS]

Think what harm could be done with a bic pen or a sharp pencil.

Or your shoestrings, a simple pocket comb, an average sized key ring (5-6 keys) on a lanyard - or even a single large car key! Just about anything can be turned into a weapon if you really wanted to. People can be devilishly clever when they perceive a need.

I can see it now, in the future there will be no carry-ons at all, and all passengers will have to change into hospital gowns (talk about a kilt check! ) or scrubs with those little booties and have their street clothes hermetically sealed and tagged by security before boarding.

J/k, but there probably are some in the security arena who would go that far if they had their way.

[Freedomlover]

I can see it now, in the future there will be no carry-ons at all, and all passengers will have to change into hospital gowns (talk about a kilt check! ) or scrubs with those little booties and have their street clothes hermetically sealed and tagged by security before boarding.

Now that is just the ticket! And fortunately we will shortly have the government to finally get it implemented.

[McClef]

Ozone - see my post on the previous page - it wasn't deliberate though!

[Carolina Kiltman]

Or your shoestrings, a simple pocket comb, an average sized key ring (5-6 keys) on a lanyard - or even a single large car key! Just about anything can be turned into a weapon if you really wanted to. People can be devilishly clever when they perceive a need.

I can see it now, in the future there will be no carry-ons at all, and all passengers will have to change into hospital gowns (talk about a kilt check! ) or scrubs with those little booties and have their street clothes hermetically sealed and tagged by security before boarding.

J/k, but there probably are some in the security arena who would go that far if they had their way.

Reminds me of a Horsey cartoon, with all the passengers nude. . .