Thanks all for the replies. The knife comments make sense. I'm glad most of us still can keep our sense of humor regarding the new security process (i.e. wearing just a jock strap )

As far as the plastic baskets, I have seen bigger ones showing up sporadically now. At ATL they actually suggested the use of the basket for the laptop.....maybe they DO realize the value. The larger baskets I've seen have holes in them (I guess to make them lighter). Now you have no place to put pocket change....it slips throgh the holes. Oh well.