Quote Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy View Post
I'm not saying it's right or wrong that we have security measures to prevent against such threats, but threatening to blow someone's head apart with C-4 is a powerful enough threat to be a security risk. It's also possible the C-4 could be used against a cockpit door or something.

I'm generally on your side that the security is overboard. All I'm saying is, and it doesn't have to be C-4, but anyone with average intelligence could make a bomb out of your flip-flop. One that could be lethal or at least present the appearance of a threat, or a possible security risk anyway.

That's all I was pointing out.
You could also buy a vodka bottle at the tax free store after the control - breaking it at the handle - and threaten someones face.
Or you could buy 10 bottles - spill it out in the cabin - ignite the carpet and you would get quite a fire.

Two hollowed out flip flops with military C4 could in the worst case scenario make a dent in a cockpit door. In the average case scenario it would leave a burn mark that is REALLY hard to wash away - meaning hours of extra labor for the janitor detail. Oh the horror.