MORE PROOF
That the bad guys have won.
I now leave "home" at least three hours before ETD (4 in the good old US of A) and just accept the security paranoia. Thankfully the time in the terminal is not wasted as I can get lounge access in most places and get on with work.
Can't blame the crew: they have to take ultimate responsibility and a 14 year old with a tablet is as much a threat these days as the guy with a plastic gun in the early '70's.
Sign of the times guys and gals; guess we have to just get used to it.
Think it's bad now? We were in Montreal at the ACI international conference when Sept 11 occurred. You should have seen the security a few days later when we flew out, having dumped the US legs of the trade mission. I still smile at the sight of a middle aged lady asked to demonstrate in the security queue in public that her "toy" would actually turn on and vibrate!!!!
MJG