I've been thinking about this. I have a theatre background, and while I've not won any Academy Awards, I think I'm a pretty decent actress and absolutely love Improv comedy.

I already have my SOP for their questions. For years if I am asked where I'm headed I just say "home." When I've been asked where I've been I say "working." I have never had to answer more than that. But if the new SPOT procedures push me for more - I'll consider it a challenge for my creative abilities.

I've never been afraid of screeners at airports, and while I am angry at the whole security fiasco, I try to not let it show unless something happens in which anger is appropriate. My choice is to create a situation that I can control.

The majority of screeners I've encountered don't have the verbal ability to communicate with passengers, and certainly don't understand customer service. There is no way they can pick up on behavior subtleties.

They will never know if the person answering questions is CavePearl - or Blanche from Streetcar Named Desire.