despegue
I will say this again: Not ALL companies and flightcrew are paranoia anal retentives.
But I'll bet the FC who let someone up front did not expect it to be broadcast on the www? If their mgmt seek them out, they will want to thank you.
As to all the 100ml and ranting about the multi £$€ security industry? They have been autorised by politicians who are covering their @rse and, in truth, they have little choice. WE have no choice. It is the way it is. Accept or don't fly. Do I like it? No. Do I think it makes any diff? No.
If you want to blame someone, start with the American and British behaviour in the Middle East over the last 100+ years. And the meddling is not over yet.