Funny thing about airport security and Flyertalk. Flyertalk began in May, 1998 and after searching, I was unable to find any significant complaint posted anywhere on this site about US airport security unitil the second week of September, 2001. Norm Mineta had a problem with private airport security and after numerous airport shutdowns following the discovery of prohibited items and checkpoint screwups, he convinced enough people that a nationalized screening force was necessary. Things have rapidly gone downhill ever since November 19, 2001.

I'm not anti-airport security. I'm anti-Mineta/Chertoff/Hawley pretend airport security. And all of the loyal foot soldiers who happily implement their nonsense. Just doin' their job.

Bob would no doubt be a kind, benevolent, polite airport screener. He wouldn't take delight in taking away water in August or baby medicine from young mothers like some other former military screeners. But so far, the TSA, laden with war heroes and ex-cops, hasn't turned out that way.