FlyingBeetle you are 100% correct. It's hillarious... We go through that same gate. I have shown my FAA PPL, FAA CPL even my CAA PPL in a different cover on many occasions before now and they have no clue what they're looking at. Crazy isn't it! It is much worse in the UK than on continental Europe, at least we can carry water and washkit in Europe without entering ridiculous debates as to what the rules allow, no need to strip off, treated with a modicum of respect etc etc. In my humble opinion it's best to leave it, show them whatever they want, don't get drawn into their petty world and thank your lucky stars you only have to spend a few minutes of each day with those types of people.
Last edited by stellair; 9th Dec 2007 at 20:50.