However, it's also a massive pain in the arse having to fiddle around with removing various electronics and liquids while going through the security gate. I've

However, it's also a massive pain in the arse having to fiddle around with removing various electronics and liquids while going through the security gate. I've actually started to opt for checking my bag whenever possible, even when I could get away with taking it into the cabin, and taking the minimum possible through security to avoid the too-frequent holdups. My experience is that this has added a maximum of about 10 minutes to my trip, waiting for luggage to be unloaded.