That's pretty amazing, Chris. Every time I've flown, before or after 9/11, I've had to practically strip down to my skivvies. I exaggerate only slightly. I've always had to empty my pockets (wallet, keys, change) and take off my NRA belt buckle to get through the metal detector. I make a point to leave my Swiss Army knife at home or put it in checked baggage. The last time I flew, in 2004, and I promised myself it would be the last time, I had to take off my lace-up boots in addition to all the other stuff. I didn't come an hour early, and when TSA got done jerking me around, I had to run for the plane with boots and belt buckle in the left hand while holding up my pants with the right.Chris wrote:apparently pretty freakin easy. i didn't know i had a speed strip full of bullets in the pocket of the jacket i was wearing until after i'd passed security, boarded the plane, landed, and arrived back at my hotel. i distincly remember watching my jacket go through that little metal detector with the kid running it staring straight at it.
Has TSA loosened up in the last year or two? Has anybody else got through with stuff Uncle Sugar wouldn't want you to have?
IMHO, we'd do better to get rid of TSA, and just let everybody pack pistols on the plane. We'd never have another highjacking.