This. Dubai had some major security theatre. Get off one plane, go through security to the transit terminal. Wander around, refill water bottles. Buy some du

This. Dubai had some major security theatre. Get off one plane, go through security to the transit terminal. Wander around, refill water bottles. Buy some duty free, get it put in a cardboard box with a ziptie. Go to gate, go through ticket check, some corridors to gate lounge. Get cardboard box confiscated and put in a pile of similar looking cardboard boxes. Asked to empty water bottle... where? You can't turn around. Chug a litre of water. Have bags 'checked', go into lounge, refill water bottle again. Pee three times. Still better than flying through any US airport tho.