It reminds me of when the war in Iraq was just starting....some of our armed forces were sent by commercial air carriers..... they were stopped at the checkpoint and advised that they were not permitted to carry on the 'bayonet' for the M16. <img src="/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Thus the 'bayonets' were placed into checked baggage.

They were, however, permitted to continue straight through the checkpoint carrying their M16's !!!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Go figure.