I really like security guy's at airports and think they do a great job! I have no problem stripping to the waist and emptying my wordly goods in the plastic trays, its just like wearling a seat belt...self preservation!

BUT they just lifted the only tool I every carry this trip to Edinburgh, a ratchet compressor valve key. Its only 5 inches long and has no sharp edges. I carried it back to the UK on Sep 14 after you know what, twice around the states, back and forward across europe for 5 years and no one ever claimed it was a lethal or even a slightly threatening item.

Most trips I carry a very heavy lop top, dozens of cables (garots?) and at least one heavy glass bottle of gin for the GF's cornflakes. Far more lethal (the glass not her).

Jobs worth or what!

Whats the most daft item security have lifted from you?