General discussion on current situation

[Erato]

I had my favorite dental tool [used to pry small specimens out of rock crevices] confiscated at the airport.  I couldn't convince them that it was not a lethal weapon.

[jc26red]

My daughter had a bottle of perfume confiscated at the airport once because it was called “Flower Bomb”....  . not a cheap perfume either!

[LizzieL]

We were in a queue at security a couple of years ago and a person in front of us had a walking stick confiscated.

[ThrelfallYorky]

Perhaps it was one of those swordstick type ones. I once saw something that had a big heavy metal handle, and that the bearer of seemed not to need at all for assistance, queried.
OH's usual travelling stick is telescopic - a "Chris Brasher" one, and it always goes through with no problems.
One of the cameras that I had must've had something funny about it - it's the only one I've ever been asked to switch on and show that it works - no, I didn't "snap" a picture of the official .... I felt that if I did I might end up not able to get onto the plane!Can't recall which camera it must've been, now...

[Ray T]

I was once stopped for a security bag check coming through the airport in Guernsey. The first thing the chap came to was a bottle of Woods Rum. “Great stuff” he said. “Drink it all the time” - he didn’t look any further!

[BumbleB]

I was once stopped for a security bag check coming through the airport in Guernsey. The first thing the chap came to was a bottle of Woods Rum. “Great stuff” he said. “Drink it all the time” - he didn’t look any further!

BUT did you keep it, or did he?

[Ray T]

I did but I got the impression that he’d have been more than happy to have shared it!

[BumbleB]

Very glad that you won the competition!

[bradburyd]

We were in a queue at security a couple of years ago and a person in front of us had a walking stick confiscated.

Maybe anecdotal, but I once saw a report that a pilot had accidently left an eating knife (not a carving knife) in his hand baggage. It was confiscated, but he remarked that if he wanted to cause any trouble on the flight deck he would probably use the axe by the pilot's seat!