Having successfully avoided the mayhem of Heathrow’s new T5 this weekend, I still had to deal with the silly security personnel in London Luton.
First, I could only pass through security with one bag. If you have 2, you need to put one inside the other to get through. (It’s the same in every UK airport as far as I know) Only in the UK! I think every international airport should make this rule compulsory for any UK citizen travelling outside their country.
Second, and this the best one, upon arriving at the queue to pass through the x-ray machines, Luton had a very long snake effect path for large queues, but it was 95% empty. So, having ducked under the rope a few times to reach the end of the queue, the security guard, (who seemed a little too alert to be natural) ran after me to tell me that I couldn’t do that! It was already done, but he still felt obliged to teach me the Luton ways. In an international airport!
And finally, I had a nearly empty tube of toothpaste, which could fit more than 100ml’s. I said I would cut it in half and tape it up, but “nooo” was the answer. I know this one has nothing to do with Luton and I really didn’t expect them to let me, but why not? The rule is 100ml or less..
Silly altogether.
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