Originally Posted by bollar
This actually sounds like what some posters here have threatened to do as an act of civil disobediance.
That is the first thought that came to my mind and that she was trying to prove how silly and ineffective the procedures (not the intent) are.
Just look at the posts in this thread between "will smuggle water" and "must follow the rules". Such a conversation on board could easily lead to an "altercation". People who argue about policies are frequently classified as distraught.
Someone will have to explain how she got those items on board or how the media got it so wrong.