Security Theater

I thought I was done whining about airport security.  Truly, I did.  But some things worth whining about are also just too good not to share. I passed through O’Hare this week.  When I got to security, there was almost no line at the ID checkpoint, but there was a 15 minute wait from there … Continue reading Security Theater

Be Still, My Traveling Heart

I was back in the security line at the Seattle airport last week.  An odd place for inspiration, but I’ll take what I can get. Seattle now has full-body scanners.  This is the first time I’ve encountered them.  Here is my story: Before the first checkpoint (ID and boarding pass), a recorded voice on the … Continue reading Be Still, My Traveling Heart