Thank goodness they did not smuggle a lemon
Originally Posted by
goalie
isn't the u.s currently at homeland security threat level
putrid orange or did it drop to threat level
wus yellow?

if still at
putrid orange, there's your answer.
May 7, 2010:
For all domestic and international flights, the U.S. threat level is High, or Orange. The United States government's national threat level is Elevated, or Yellow.
I maintain that the OP was only High at Condition Orange while in flight. After landing, they were only Elevated at Condition Yellow.