Security Theater

[cdave]

XKCD on airport security.

I once failed to convince an airport security guard to let me keep my 150ml deodorant, as it was an aerosol containing gas and fine particles, but no liquids.

I also failed to convince them to let me keep plastic knitting needles by arguing that the pencils I had with me were far harder and pointier. They let me keep the pencils.

Comments

[cdave]

Shh! This is an unlocked post. Don't admit to breaking their rules, or they'll come round your house, and replace all your scissors with plastic blunt tipped ones.