As I'm aware of they're not trying to stop all future terrorist attacks on the US just the ones that may happen on an aircraft.

Go on USA , get rid of the " intrusive " security and have your " rights" chiselled into your headstone. It was widely reported in the UK that America had woken up to the threat of terrorism. Maybe the Government has but a lot of citizens sure haven't !


Just as an aside, I first travelled through Dubai ( Middle East !!!! ) about 5 years ago, the guy in front of me was sweating like a pig and shaking. Maybe just a nervous flyer but I thought he'd get pulled by security, he wasn't.. My last trip was a few months ago, this time boots were being removed at the metal detector and put through the scanner, no one complained even though the security were quite brusque in their manner.

Also last time through Abu Dhabi a tiny piece of foil wrapper wedged in the corner of my pocket set off the detector. I was taken aside, wanded and the foil found. We both had a laugh but I still got a good frisking as well

Believe me I'm not knocking people for complaining about it invading their rights or privacy, that's what it feels like at first. Give it a while and let things settle down and it'll be looked upon for what it is , security , big deal.


Nigel