Last week I went from Dublin to LHR, the first time I had been in Dublin in 6-7 years.

Airport screening there required that all shoes be removed -- all. The only thing that could go through the metal detector was bare or stocking feet.

All laptops had to be removed.

And, all belts had to be removed -- even if they contained no metal. One young girl had a pair of baggy pants like sweatpants that were held up by a string type belt. That rope belt had to come of and she went through the metal detector holding up her pants.