Many would argue that this has made the terrorists the victors and everyone one of us who is abused by intrusive security or affected by nonsensical legislation, a victim. This Capt. is just the latest.
And you're not even getting into Health and Safety evaluations which could involved, to drop a phone from a cockpit window into the hands ground crew, at least three safety checklists, use of a hard hat, safety goggles, heat resistant gloves and at least three H&S supervisors, one standing by with a fire extinguisher.