Streuth, American paranoia reaches new levels!!
I fly across the Atlantic twice per week and as much as i love the good ol US of A i always have a good laugh at the airport security. The standards vary so much from IAD , JFK, EWR, MCO, etc, not to mention the politeness level. From what i have seen since 9/11 the standards have just about reached that which was in place in the UK before 9/11, let alone since. A ******* lunatic is not going to be put off by the first class curtain, in fact, i believe most of the hijackers were in first anyway. If i was a suicidal ******* i would sit in first class as well. Wouldn"t you??