And we wonder why air rage is rampant these days, even among cabinet ministers! Editorial in the FINANCIAL POST magazine today makes the same point: stupidity vis a via airline security only makes a farce out of the whole procedure and undermines any public support.

I once had one of those small water bottles AC provides with economy class international meals in my carry on. It had about a half inch of water left. I was told that I had to go back through security, dump the water or bottle, then re-clear security! The bottle, completely empty, was acceptable. With an once of water, it was illegal. Another time, I was told I could not take three miniatures of whiskey (in 50 ml bottles) through security.