Flying home
It's been some years since I've flown...the last time was prior to 9/11, and as we know...so many changes have taken place. I rather dreaded the idea of going through security at Minneapolis Airport, but I'd done my best to make sure that I wouldn't have any major problems...left behind anything over 3.5 ounces of liquid (perfume) and no aerosol anything (brand new can of hairspray got left behind in WI). I felt confident I could get through the security check with no problems! The check-point consisted of little more than a metal detector, or that's what it looked like. When directed to, I walked through and thought to myself I'd aced it...until I heard something beep, and an officer told me to stand aside, as I had triggered a "random check". Of my sneakers! Yep--they tested the bottom of my sneakers! And of course, they came back 'clean'. Then I was on my way...headed for Philadelphia Airport. Being a smoker poses a bit of a proble...