PARSpro-

Thank you for your story....however, I don't know if I should be more concerned over the many security checks that should have stopped this individual from getting on the plane that didn't do their job. Why didn't the first security screening catch the items this individual had? Why didn't the screener at the gate looking at all of the paraphanalia and think molatov cocktail? (sp?) For me, that just goes to show that the new security is really not working.

What if the screeners hadn't decided to chat after this flight was boarded? This guy shouldn't have got as far as he did.

I have changed the way I dress so I don't wear clothes that require a belt and I don't have metal anywhere on my body. I put all change, my wallet, watch in my carry-on until I arrive at my destination. Not being able to make the wand beep seems to upset the screeners more than if it does beep...to the point where now they want me to pull down my pants to inspect....I just don't get it.

I also don't like the fact that the security screeners are patting many people down without changing the rubber gloves between each passenger. God knows what that individual is carrying to my person from anyone they have touched before.

I will continue to fly but I will not be enjoying the new rent-a-cop's going through my things at every connecting point and patting me down just because I don't beep.

Just my thought on all of this mess....

KCNWGOLD