well said cargo boy, agree totally, knee jerk reactions make for good publicity, misguided security suks, and i would suggest that most people who work at an airport see it every day, directives for this and that - just knee jerk reactions - like after the reporter got a knife through the security inside a cup of coke !! all of a sudden they ban anyone taking drinks through !!
let's face it, mr average going on hoildays with the kids ain't gonna hijack the areoplane with his nail clippers !!!
oh "QRH John occupied please" !