Someting unique at NCE last night as I flew BD to LHR. After going through slightly increased security at the X-Ray (it was much more sensitive as my cheap sunglasses made it beep), I was one of the last to board, only to find the jetty was loaded with people.

When I finally made it up to the front, my passport was checked again and I was asked the extra questions that UA usually asks here in Europe. Then I was told to lay down my belongings and put my arms out as they waved the detector wand over me.

That seemed quite stupid to me since I could have put any potential weapon back in my carry on. I even layed my jacket on the table with my bags so a weapon could have been in there.

Thanks to this extra bit of non-security, we took off 25 minutes late. Fortunately this was at night. During the day the 100-odd people standing crowded in the jetty would have roasted under the sun.