Here in Saudi, I have both ends of the spectrum to deal with. On one day, it is shoes off, belt off, a 'good frisking' and everything back through the machine. Next day - different shift on duty - and they are hardly interested.
Dear Mr Bear. I must not use PPRUNE so early in the morning after waking up.. and maybe clean my glasses.. I read it as you got a 'good fisting' and wondered just how liberated certain Middle Easten states have become:0
In Finland they even ****** about with the bands now on internal flights -and followed the same knee-jerk reactions post-September 11. However, not every airport has followed the directives with gusto.