My vegan, Obama is too conservative, auntie took the train from Philly down to DC over Thanksgiving, reported with irritation the lackluster security theater, as in they used to have the dog sniff the bags, now the dog just sits there! Intel is intel, no matter the source.
I had a Spyderco Native II that went though 8 metal detectors with me in the post 9/11 world. Mainly out of spite since I had bought the thing specifically to have an airline legal knife.
It even flew to Europe with me. Then some prick co-worker decided that personal desk drawers were fair game for thievery.
Two most shocking moments in post 9/11 security theater for me:
1. I toss my swiss army knife in the change dish. The flight was gov chartered, I honestly thought pocketknives were still okay there. Not so, but they let me go stick it in my checked seabag which is already on the flightline, escorted by a 50 yr old lady half my size. Smooth move. Of course, the aforementioned Spyderco was in the change dish too, albeit in the wallet.
2. I walk into the courthouse to pay a ticket. Metal detector lights up like a Christmas tree. I say "It's the boots." Guard waves handheld over the tips of my steel toes, sends me on my way. Jedi mind trick 1, security 0. I think I could have had an MG42 in my pants and got by him.
So, given the complete lack of effort Amcrash shows to even attempt good security theater I'd say you are on your own with regard to staying safe.
