If he was carrying it in his shoes, they would've found it straight away!
Bit confusing though, am I correct in thinking that when they changed aircraft & got the smell on the 717, they then decided to search the PAX baggage?
Of all the airlines I've had dealings with, Britannia were the only ones that followed through on a discipline. If a punter made a joke or comment about a bomb at check in, there was a standing order to refuse travel & rip up their ticket. I saw it done just the once at Tulla...gee it felt good too!