[Tex-Con-Man]

I've done a lot of flying since 9/11, and Portland security was by far the toughest and rudest. (I was there last weekend) I've learned to travel(dress) with no metal objects, and usually breeze right through the metal detector. Theirs was way more sensitive, and I was forced to endure a more extensive search. The guy searching me was kind of rude, and kept putting his hands in rather personal places without warning. (Many ask permisson first). As was the case this time, I almost always get visibly angry the longer the search continues.

These security people are going to have to realize that what they do, and how they do it, will cause normally reasonable travelers to become angry and impatient, and take responsibility for these kinds of incidences.

BTW, I would've reacted the same, or worse, to a pregnant wife.

[AK2KX]

These security people are going to have to realize that what they do, and how they do it, will cause normally reasonable travelers to become angry and impatient, and take responsibility for these kinds of incidences.

Why would these drop-out wannabe SS care or take responsibility? You get angry or impatient at them, they just snap their fingers and off you go to the gulag.

[gitmo]

I've learned one thing. When you're being hand searched by a female inspector, never ask her if they charge extra for this.

[Daveinyork]

hah, I thought I was travelling metal free, but then I discovered upon going through the metal detectors that I shoes had steel shanks.