Things must be going backwards in Germany (security?) I flew eticket ORD-FRA-TXL multiple times in 1999 without a hitch. Breezing through FRA was so fast that I barely even noticed it.

I did get a few blank stares last year when flying an eticket from HEL-ARN-ORD. At Stockholm you have to exit security get your luggage, and recheck it when you make a connection. And the guy did ask a few questions after seeing my iten. on a crumpled up sheet of paper, but let me through without much of a problem.