Several weeks ago I flew from ATL to YUL for a funeral. I've flown to and from Canadian airports before, but not since 9/11 and I didn't really remember what the security experience might be like.

Compared to a TSA style screening, things, in my opinion were more relaxed, but as, if not more through. One thing I did notice was that each passenger seem to get their own "security escort" that guided them through the security area, and helped them place their belongings on the x-ray belt, advised them individually on what they should take off (belts, shoes, etc.), and checked their boarding pass. He or she would also ask you a few security questions, possibly to get a behavioural idea of why you were travelling, etc.

The WTMD was manned by a different person, but the same security escort met you at the other end to make sure you had all your stuff. They then went back to the queue to guide the next passenger through. I also noticed the WTMD did not have it's audible alert feature on, so you really didn't know if you had alarmed the detector until you were told you were OK, or needed to be wanded.

Any thoughts/comments on this?