"Aww rsuggitt - don't go. What will we do without you? There'll only be paarma left.
Besides, we can't let you go until we know how you got on with setting fire to your shoe. At least give us the benefit of admitting that the shoe check is a complete waste of time."
I have no intention of burning my shoes, they're too expensive to waste. I also have no intention of getting hold of a detonator, and hiding it in the sole of my traininers.
"p.s. The guys don't need to go on strike. All that is required for all of us - pax and crew - is to 'JUST SAY 'NO'!'"
Let me be the first to encourage you to all say 'NO'.
It'll be fun reading about it in the papers.