As you say, Danny, classic profiling. Regrettably there is zero chance of anything like that taking place in a UK airport as the staff will be far too busy x raying the Captain's shoes and confiscating his pen.
Best of luck BALPA in trying top get this summit off the ground. We need to support them -can those who have posted here write to their MP's.
...and, never thought I'd say this but well done O'Leary! Why is he the only airline boss fighting his corner If lipstick or pens are really so lethal how come you can carry 10,000 of them on a bus or train?