I find myself shaking my head at the Yank bashing. I am an airline pilot in the U.S. I guarantee I go through more security checks than the lot of you combined. I find them to be responsible and reasonable in scope. The only relief offered is front of the line privledges. I go through the same inspection you do, even in uniform, and If I can do it without complaining you should also. Then again you limeys love to complain about anything and everything.