I'm not sure I fully agree that the rules in this case are idiotic. Certainly, a pilot is able to do damage without bringing any devices with him. However, if

I'm not sure I fully agree that the rules in this case are idiotic. Certainly, a pilot is able to do damage without bringing any devices with him. However, if we waive all security for people holding a pilot's badge, we create an extreme incentive for identity theft. I'm not suggesting we strip-search anybody. What I am suggesting is that for security measures to be effective, they either have to be a) random, or b) universal. I used to visit the US on a very regular basis, a few years ago I decided I'd had enough of the insults and the power trips these TSA types go through I feel your pain--but are you sure you aren't projecting a bit in this case? As I said before, I don't see any evidence of "insults or power trips" in this case at all. In fact, I see a reasonable attempt at accommodation on the part of the TSA types.