These People Make my Head Hurt

[PanzerJaeger]

* I was at an airport security and was asked to take my flipflops off. I very politely asked the person what possible bomb could be hidden in a pair of flip flops.

Ummm... it's not that far of a stretch from an already-attempted terrorist plot.

Quite frankly, acting like a pompous brat towards airport security says more about you than the TSA. I know you think you're clever, but I guarantee you that they hear the same "but why should the rules apply to me" whining from dozens of people each and every day.

I know that it is fashionable to bash airport security, and indeed it is a pain compared to what it used to be, but it is their a$$ on the line if someone gets through. It is clunky, inefficient, and imperfect today, but has and will continue to get better as technology and techniques continue to evolve - and may well be phased out to some degree if the threat from Islamic extremism diminishes. It took El Al years to refine that airline's sophisticated security apparatus, and under far more favorable conditions.

I try to work with them instead of against them. They're just trying to keep me safe, after all. Trust me, they don't want to be handling your nasty flip flops any more than you want to take them off.