Hastening to make a twenty minute connection to United Express SEA/PDX yesterday, wife and I were the last out the door to the ramp steps.

Screener collected both boarding passes and then asked which of us would like to board while the other stayed for wanding and bag search. Had a notion (very brief) to remark: "Go ahead, Hon, you're carrying the heat".

After giving my carry-on to my wife, I stayed for the wanding. No bag search necessary as I had passed it to my wife in FULL VIEW of the screener.

Now does anyone believe that if I had evil deeds in mind I would let chivalry dictate who stays and who goes?

But you have to admit this guy was courteous!!