If so, roll up the "personal item" and smack the idiot on the head with it. Dumb@$$es.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by B747-437B:
Depends on security personnel at the airport you are flying out of. Some places (notably ATL) consider a NEWSPAPER to be an extra personal item and do not allow you to carry it through the security checkpoint.</font>