I agree also the laptop out of the bag is rediculous and the shoe obsession is out of control. (I don't take mine off ever even though they have that gucci metal thingy on the top).

Just flew from Costa Rica where I didn't have to take my laptop out and my shoes were fine. IT WAS GREAT!.



BTW, not to hijack the thread but I asked about INSPass at Immigration in Miami, Concourse A and the IMMIGRATION JERK 'AGENT' told me all INSPass's were cancelled because of 9/11. I had to bite my tounge so hard to keep from laughing, apparently working fine at LAX is INSPass.