What garbage. Ban all carry on bags? Why not go all the way and make the passengers and crew fly naked? This is total insanity and the European security is not any different to most US airports, no matter what you say. If you are white, you will fly hassle free. If you are Arab, you will be watched and prodded.
The WTC hijackers would have passed even today's security checks. I won't tell you how here, but believe me, it is possible to get box cutters and small knives on board regardless of what the idiots are doing now. The failure was with Intelligence. And today's failure is with intelligence too.
Ban skycaps. What a load of codswallop. Since when has a skycap caused or contributed to a hijacking or other terrorist incident? In fact, since they are on the spot all the time, it is more likely that they will identify the terrorist before he gets anywhere near the airplane.
Never in my life have I seen such a mindless kneejerk reaction. There are plenty of things that can be done to improve security, but the new rules at places like LAX will just offend the honest person and cause him to keep away from such idiot bureaucracy, while the real terrorist will laugh and go about his business unmolested. The only aim the idiots have is to make it look as if they are doing something. The passengers, who are trained to believe authority (more fool them) are impressed. Or frightened away.
Cutting steak with a spatula! Banning lettuce from the airport cafes because there are no knives (even plastic) to cut it. Taking nail files off passengers. And now no carry on bags? Where will I keep my asthma Medicine? Who will I sue when I have an attack and can't medicate myself?
Total garbage.