Flew BOS-ATL on Fri. 9/28. First flight out at 6:08a. Arrived at 4:15a, only to find out that Delta personnel start work at 5:00a. Even with e-tix, we couldn't get down concourse as security grate was not raised until 5:00a. Only airport and airline personnel allowed through security door prior to 5:00a. Delta personnel checked e-ticket receipt and ID prior to scanner, I was patted down and my son's bag was searched, while state police and border patrol looked on. The scanners seem so sensitive that you would probably set one off even if you were to pass through naked.

Side note: Interesting to watch a Border Patrol agent walk through x-ray with a backpack on his back...no questions asked. That's one of the reasons why BOS gets poor marks for security, along with the fact that many of the security people are seriously lacking in a variety of skills. I vote to raise their pay but require everyone to pass an aptitude test.

Coming back ATL-BOS on Sunday, 9/30, the kiosks were hardly used and the line at FC/Medallion was about 25 deep. The "steerage" line was at least 100 deep. The lines to the scanners were all snaked back to the baggage carousels but I observed that many people were treating it as a "kiss-ride" dropoff, with spouses, kids, and significant others standing in line until their flying partner made it to the front. All-in-all, about a 30-minute wait.

The concourse was crowded, even though only travelers were allowed on it, but nowhere near the number of people who are usually there on a Sunday afternoon. I would not want to own an airport business right now.