So I was'nt the only one that was left completely bemused with lack of security.
Last year I was on a standby flight from Chicago to Orlando with American Airlines. It was busy and I was bumped off for several flights. On enquiring about the baggage I was told it had already gone as it was checked in! I was then told it would be at the baggage collection point in Orlando for 3 days, by which time (get this!!), if I had'nt arrived to collect it, it would be returned to Chicago.... Doh !!
When asked how this could be in the light of 9/11 I was met with various answers such as, ''bags cannot travel unnacompanied'', ''its ok its an internal flight'', and the best one, ''I have no idea sir!''
Hard to believe its still happening.