That would by your statement officially make the Norwegian security staff/process the worst in the world

From the few times I've flow through OSL I must say I don't agree! (however most of my trips to Norway have been via DFDS, so I will happily admit I don't have a very large sample to backup my claim) To each their own I suppose

All joking aside, I would prefer not having the US as part of the itinerary, but hassle and TSA stripsearches would likely not be enough to deter me from joining SMD II should the final itinerary include the US in some way. I trust Oliver & Co when it comes to planning the DO ^ (there are a lot of factors to take into account, so comprises will have to be made and my TSA avoidance could very well be one of them )