I flew DEN-MSP-RST on NW Monday.

I saw the regular security lines wrapped and wrapped and wrapped so I tried the concourse A checkpoint. Waited no more than 5 minutes.

The x-ray operator ran my rollaboard three times and finally asked for a bag check.

A really nice guy did the swab for explosives on my bag AND my shoes, then took me to another table for a bag search.

He couldn't find anything and took it back for two more passes through the x-ray machine.

Now I'm thinking this is my first trip with my new APC DC-to-AC inverter (so I can watch a long DVD) and figured that was the problem. Wrong.

He cam back again and pulled out my toilet kit. He asked if I had any scissors -- DARN! I forgot to remove my Tweezerman 4" grooming scissors! I opened the right compartment and showed him the dangerous weapon and explained that they were not cheap.

GET THIS: He said "write down your name and address and I'll mail them to you this afternoon." I was floored.

Hard to believe this was DIA...

RAD