sorry AS Flyer, but i respectfully disagree with you. not only do we have the right, but we also have the responsibility to stand up against those who violate our rights.

we are beginning to see a rebellion in a number of ways. travellers are being pushed to the breaking point, all in the name of security. i have only booked one flight into 2002, because i've decided to drive the shorter distances (8 hours or less) rather than be subjected to the random harassment at the airports.

airports are being shut down because of the "panic mentality" which has be foisted upon us by our leaders in washington. tom daschle says "you don't professionalize, unless you federalize", and norman mineta is making demands which cannot be met, all in the name of security.

"those who sacrifice freedom for security will have neither". until standards are set and communicated to the travelling public, we will continue to have these breaches.

should this man have stopped? perhaps, but we don't know that he knew he had a problem. don't the screeners bear responsibility to clearly notify a passenger that there is a question about an item they are carrying? don't the screeners have the responsibility to promptly notify the passenger of the problem.

trust me, when i go thru security, my goal is to get thru, get my things, and get away from the check point. this person had to walk past airport security and the national guard to get away from security.

heres a link to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about this breach:

http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga/pl...0082128920.xml