LockeColeMA wrote:
Debalic wrote:
LockeColeMA wrote:
I really can't understand people getting upset about security at airports. I've flown on average 4 times a year since 9/11, and I've been patted down once. I've never stood in a security line longer than half an hour, and I've had to go back through the metal detector one time (left change in my back pocket, oops!) I've never felt assaulted or maligned in any way, and I'm thankful for the security, even after hearing cases of how easy it is to breach it.
It really seems to me that vast majority of complainers are complaining because they're in the wrong - either they don't follow the rules, or are in a rush because they didn't prepare in advance or show up early, or they just have terrible attitudes.
You're not dark of complexion, are you?
Nope: but a lot of the complaints I've read about or seen have been from white middle-aged men with bad attitudes.
The last few times I've flown alone, I've been "randomly selected" for further scrutiny. It's been a couple of years since then, so I can't comment on recent developments, but this added scrutiny involved removing my belt, jacket, and being subjected to a relatively swift pat down and a once over with the personal metal detector. Nothing major. The one thing that bothers me most (and I think everyone has to do this now) is having to remove your shoes so they can go through the metal detector in the plastic tub. It's a pain in the *** to remove your shoes and put them back on, especially when there's limited seating past the security gate, so you either have to wait around or do the "putting your shoes on standing up" dance (which admittedly is more difficult for a taller, bigger individual) or wait til you get to your gate to sit down and do it.