Airport Security

We all know how tight security at airports have gotten in the past 5 years. They always say before you enter security that you can only have 3 oz. of fluid or gels and they have to be in a clear zip lock baggy. They have signs everywhere that says you cannot have lighters or firearms or other weapons like this. Now they have been advertising this for a long time now and usually they seem pretty tight when it comes to these rules.

They have convinced us that you will not get past security if you are breaking any of these rules. The fact that you have to go through that much time to get through security means that they must be doing a pretty good job at inspecting everything and everyone. They have convinced me that they are smart and are protecting us.

I had the priviledge of traveling to New York for a water polo tourney. We flew out Saturday morning and had 10 girls traveling. Well, after we had passed through security at the airport, we then realized what we got through with. One girl had a lighter. Another girl had accupuncture needles. While another girl had a huge tube of toothpaste. Someone else had a razor. How do we get through the airport with so much stuff that is not allowed on te planes? For the longest time airport security had convinced me of how strong they are and how hard it is to get past with illegal things to bring on planes. They had persuaded me of being strong until this trip. They let 5 of us go through that were carrying things that should have been taken away. So does that ruin their credibility? Are they really as good as they say they are?