Put that thing away - I'm sure it's frustrating, all the searches taking place in airports today. However, people should really try to get through it with a bit of their dignity intact. One fellow who did not follow this philosophy got fed up when asked to remove his belt and gave the security staff the full monty instead. Dropping trou may be synonymous with cooperation in France, but that stuff doesn't fly in Miami. Irate traveler drops pants at Miami airport