This in no way justifies the idiotic ban on liquids and gels and x-rayings of limited quanities of liquids by people who are willingly complying with the requirement.

For those who defend the "war on liquids" at airports, perhaps they should shove a plastic tube of prohibited amounts of liquid or gel into areas covered by their underpants and see how often they get caught.

The current "war on liquids" nonsense are a waste since the standard security procedure in place at US and UK airports will fail to catch them most of the time when concealed on person in areas covered by underwear; and x-raying liquids and gels does not identify the nature of the liquid or gel.

In other words, whatever this Alford did, there is no defence for the current nonsense "war on liquids".