Trossie
You are so right.
Airport security the world over is confusing, non-uniform and seems in my many years of observation to be as much an illusion as a reality. Made even more so by the fact that many who have access to the ramp seem to be subject to less scrutiny.
Penetrable by the experts and a huge hindrance to all who pass through her.
LHR is at the pinnacle. After you pass through you feel as though you have been mugged.
When the last line of defence is manned by staff who are poorly trained and poorly paid is it any wonder common sense is a concept as alien as particle physics?
Why HM's finest where called and did what they did will hopefully be revealed. Here's hoping there will be no unnecessary repurcussions.