Oh how fun, that you had the forethought to bring them! I'm sure it made BSV even more festive. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> I can totally see how that might look "interesting" on an X-ray.....

Hubby is searched often...a Rubbermaid spatula where the plastic/rubber part doesn't show up on X-ray, so it looks like a sharp metal shiv <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> candles leftover from an island dinner party in his shoes.

I hate when he's the been the one at the lower gates upon SXM departure that is "selected" for search and pat-down in front of everyone. Out on those open tables. It feels invasive. They've even made me leave him, get on the bus to the plane alone and board. I was pi**ed and quite upset that day. Rough end to our trip, that we couldn't stay together. Was crying on the plane....when he finally boarded (last) everyone clapped. They knew what he'd just been put through. Several others on board commiserated that it had been them in the past. I sure needed a glass of wine once we got in the air!