Security at UK and European airports is *ridiculous*, and I think 
Rachel has just been lucky!

Recent example: Last week, I travelled with my 85-year-old mother on 
a day-return internal flight and security went through her purse and 
handbag, and confiscated a tiny, 50-year-old rusting pocket knife. On 
the way back, she was made to take off her shoes after she had been 
through the gate (and bending and stuff to do this is not easy for 
her), and then her belt. These were then put back through the scanner 
while this half-blind, little old lady waited for them.

On the way back from France 10 days ago, I had two identical jars of 
supermarket jam in my hand luggage. Security confiscated one of them 
and let me keep the other one (go figure....).

Everyone has a tale to tell of inconsistency and stupidity.

'Tis mad and annoying.

Meds inc galactogogues may well be regarded with suspicion. This 
mother will probably need to have these on display in a see-through 
plastic bag, and nothing over 100 mls will be permitted in hand 
luggage. I would suggest a doctor's letter with this stuff, inc 
anything under 100 mls.

OTOH, on another day, she could sail through security with no one 
querying anything at all.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk

http://heatherwelford.posterous.com

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