When I got to the security area to my surprise I saw no queue - nobody between me and the machines ... So being lazy I ducked under the tape (rather than walk back and forth 4 times in the empty queue line) and presented myself to the lady. "You can't do that - you have to go back and follow the prepared path" (or something like that). "You're kidding", I said and began to place my hand luggage on the belt. "I'm not", she said pointing away. I looked around and saw a gaggle of 'Security' people staring at me. Oh (expletive deleted) I said. I re-ducked out and followed the path (not to enlightenment)
Absolutely pathetic, just typical of the state of the country, run by 'jobsworth' bullyboys and girls.