Security

There have been a number of complaints that the Airport security is overblown and tedious as well but I had a very unique experience recently. I was at the security point where you have to pass the metal detector and there was this lady on the other side who was coordinating the process. I had removed all my metal items but as I passed through the scanner it beeped. Now that sent chill through my spine because although I knew that I did not have any prohibited items I’m just intimidated by authority. As I walked up to the lady she told that I had a large piece of metal below my waist. All of a sudden I realized that I was wearing a belt with a big buckle. The lady (who was quite attractive) was standing facing me with her metal detector when I decided to help her determine the cause of the beep. I instinctively lifted my shirt up, trying to show her my belt buckle, and said “Yeah there is a big piece of metal” glancing at my belt buckle. She all of a sudden became defensive and turned red. Then after she told me I was all set. Since I had about an hour to board the plane I decided to get some coffee at the overpriced coffee place. I was sitting there reading a newspaper when I saw the security lady along with her friend buying a cup of coffee (I assume it was coffee they were trying to buy because she too thin to be a donut consumer). The glanced at me and started having animated conversation interlaced with giggles which stirred my curiosity but because of my limited mental capabilities I decided not investigate the issue any further. Ten minutes before boarding time I decided to take a leak and in the bathroom I realized that my pants were not zipped up! All of a sudden I realized why the security lady was agitated (I thought of using the pleased instead of agitated but I figured that would be a highly unlikely case). I felt tinge of embarrassment but decided to place the incident in the dark room of my mind (along with thousands of others similar one’s) and hoped that I would never see her again.

Peace