I saw a couple of comments in other threads so I thought it would be interesting to gather some "scare stories" about security lapses when boarding a UA flight.

Some time ago I was boarding a UA flight from Washington DC to Kuwait City. Given the heightened concerns on Middle East flights I figured security would be tight.

First thing I saw was that a few rows in front of me there was one of the "you're in my seat; no it's my seat" discussions. FA came over and discovered that one of them, a Middle Eastern man, was on the wrong flight. How do you get on the wrong flight in Washington DC flying to Kuwait? Omaha to Kansas City is one thing, but I thought security would be a bit tighter.

As I sat down to enjoy the flight, a woman 2 seats away pulled out her 12 inch knitting needles to while away the time.

Arab men wandering on to the wrong flight and women carrying 12 "spears"? In Washington DC? They take my fingernail clippers away.