The reason you got through easily this time is that they finally realized you're from Texas, not Vermont. The abuse is supposed to be reserved for the lefty, granola-eating Vermonters wearing organic sandals.
Originally Posted by
jpmcdonough
I go back and forth a lot between home and BTV. I have had at least an explosives screening every single week, except one time I got screamed at for having a handkerchief in my pocket walking through the WTMD. (No n-o-s at BTV).
Yesterday, I got through the WTMD, stepped on the mat, didn't beep, didn't get the explosives swab, only had my carry-on run through twice but not emptied out, and even forgot to take my handkerchief out of the back pocket of my jeans and didn't get yelled at.
That was a good day.