Just met a mate yesterday, BA - YMX/LHR and he HAD to place his trouser belt in his checked baggage, in case he tried to throttle someone on the flight.

Now....who is winning this 'war on terrorism'? the terrorist or the common travelling public. From what I see the terrorist is winning by a mile.

I believe that garments that can be used in 'inappropriate actions' like trousers/shirts that could be used to throttle someone or skirts that could be used as 'hoods' to stop people seeing what is going on should also now be banned. Could we establish that the best was to travel by air is completely naked with your ticket and passport.

One word: NANNY-STATE