Baggage security at Paris CDG

[PaulDGriggs]

I have just returned from Paris CDG with my tiny piece of hand-luggage, however prior to boarding, all cases were lined up on the apron and we had to pick our hold baggage out before boarding which makes me think, If I were a suicide terrorist I would pick my case out and still get on, so concidering the events of New York apart from delaying the flight what are they achieving at CDG and I was always led to believe that any passengers who fail to board had any hold baggage removed prior to departure and do they do this for a 747??, (must be fun in the rain!) also I noticed two suitcases on board as hand luggage, a ruck-sack with a PC in it..Meanwhile I left most of what I could have needed at home or in my suitcase because the outbound security from the UK would not allow such large bags into the cabin.