Airport security starts a long way before the departure gate, and I'm a bit suprised that a seasoned professional like Danny is prepared to treat the issue in the same way that a tabloid journalist would.
Dont forget that the provision of "front line" security screeners, is the last part of a very intricate process, a fact that Danny should be very well aware of.
Their major function is to prevent the people who may decide as a last resort, taking something on board an aeroplane, which may be used in acts of violence or terrorism.
They only follow orders from their employers, who follow orders from the UK TRANSEC or the appropriate authority.
Intelligence is the major source of prevention of terrorism, and it will frequently go unreported because either it is not newsworthy, or the news is not released because it's part of a bigger operation.
By all means bicker about having your nail clippers taken away from you, (when big signs before check - in tell you otherwise), but save your real gripes for when your plane is hijacked foloowing a failure of UK/European/US security procedures.
