Re: Security checks for crews are getting to the riduculous!
I got stopped just prior to Christmas at Pisa. Item of concern? First aid kit with scissors (round nose type) & tweezers.
"You may be able to gain access to the cockpit with those"!
I replied that I actually sat in the cockpit, and that about two feet to my right, whilst seated, was a blxxdy two foot long axe!
I had to hand the first aid kit to the captain for safe keeping.
Once through the x-ray process, and in full view of the security staff, he kindly handed the kit back to me and I placed it back in my nav bag and we all walked off together.