Originally Posted by
Fornebufox
It's not targetting the individual but rather the airport from which s/he embarks, as certain airports/countries are known not to enforce rigorous security practices.
(Not that the zealous TSOs in most places would likely have caught this guy
)
Is AMS any worse than US airports? Not really. AMS is about the same and even has more "security" "layers" applicable for US-bound flights operated by this US carrier than is the norm for most US flights flying within or from the US.