Originally Posted by MariaP

I am pretty new to this forum and, despite getting a lot out of it, I have to admit that I am pretty sensitive to the use of the term Kettle.

I realize that many members here are in the air several times a week and the inexperienced traveler can be quite annoying but at what point do you consider someone no longer a kettle?

Is it based on how many flights they have under their belt? How proficient they are at maneuvering in the airport? Do you assume that anyone flying with children, or for that matter, flying in economy, a kettle?

For example, the kids and I fly through the TSA checkpoint faster than even some experienced looking business travelers. We each have an assignment to speed us through such as I grab the laptop and 3-1-1 while my son grabs two bins (one for the laptop and one for my shoes and 3-1-1) The stroller is folded and through the x-ray before the woman next to me figured out that she is wearing too much jewelry or that "take everything out of your pockets" includes your cell phone and loose change.

So, what is your definition of a non-kettle?