airport security

'The Princess Bride' is known for many famous lines, perhaps the most famous of which is the classic, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." It's quoted and repeated and even reprinted on t-shirts. But you might not want to wear your Inigo Montoya shirt on your next airplane flight lest you wind up like poor Wynand Mullins whose 'Princess Bride' t-shirt

It’s hard to know what to expect when going through airport security. Sometimes you’re able to waltz right through without a second glance. Other times, you find yourself being interrogated for a suspicious used Kleenex in your purse ("Ma’am, I’m afraid you’re going to have to check these boogers"). Either way, it’s important to know what’s allowed and not allowed on a plane. For example

If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this. Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.