9-11 or no 9-11, the shops airside in Switzerland are a particular hazard and have been for many years. We are not talking little penknives here - rather nasty-looking sharp knives of all descriptions were on sale when in GVA earlier this year. BAA security would have an absolute dicky fit if you tried to take some of the shops' products through the security search at LHR or LGW.
The Swiss attitude to security is blase to the point of being dangerous. And if you don't believe me, try asking a certain cabin crew member who had a blade held to her neck whilst threatening to blow the aircraft up. This is all thanks to the Swiss policy of allowing blades, knives, scissors etc through the security checks. And that - unlike everywhere else - hasn't changed since last year.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2000/11/974121603.html