Heathrow T5 security being pleasant.

[ladymuck]

I got picked up at Bilbao airport for having a corkscrew in my bag. Had bought a small one for opening some wine and forgot I'd chucked in my bag. The officer found it straight away, waggled his finger at me and tutted, then put it back in my bag and sent me on my way!

[WTFH]

Got stopped going through security at Geneva a few years back, we'd skied all morning then got the taxi to the airport. Going through the scanner my backpack pinged because there were two hip flasks in it, both more than 100ml. Security guy took them out and was about to pour them into the bin when I asked if it was OK if I drank them in front of him. My wife drank the Amarula and I had a rather fine rum, drunk at a rather common pace.

[NotAllThere]

Clearly had training on how to help old people more. I say help, probably more like how speed things up when doddery old bastards turn up so they don't hold everyone else up.

You, sir, are off my choccy list.

Most odd one was that security insisted they confiscate an empty 300ml water bottle. Their reason, you could fill it up with liquid.
I answered, but, I can buy a 300ml water bottle air-side and fill it up.
No response

At T5 there are signs asking you to empty your water bottle and a promise you can fill it up the other side. I never found the filling up point.

At Basel airport my wife got pinged for the key ring. She couldn't find her house keys so took our daughter's. Unfortunately the key ring was a souvenir from Compagnie, France, and was a bullet. Very serious violation - munitions smuggling. The chief guy came over and was enormously relieved I speak French. We explained. My wife filled in a form and we were on our way.

My boss got pinged at Basel airport too. A large bowie knife. At that time, there was the option of storing it for a small fee and picking it up on return.

[WTFH]

At T5 there are signs asking you to empty your water bottle and a promise you can fill it up the other side. I never found the filling up point.

The bar staff in the Concorde Room do it for me.

I’m told the BA Gold lounge has a tap.

[ladymuck]

The bar staff in the Concorde Room do it for me.

I’m told the BA Gold lounge has a tap.

Yes, water is available for when one tires of champagne

[Uncle Albert]

You, sir, are off my choccy list.

At T5 there are signs asking you to empty your water bottle and a promise you can fill it up the other side. I never found the filling up point.

https://www.wateratairports.com/

HTH

[Zigenare]

Yes, water is available for when one tires of champagne

"Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right." – F. Scott Fitzgerald

[Lance]

I've always found UK airport security people quite friendly and normal, with a couple of exceptions. Compare that to the TSA where most of them treat you like a criminal.

Manchester and Stanstead?

[courtg9000]

Manchester and Stanstead?

Always found Manchester security reasonably pleasant.
I used to use LGW - MAN (2005-2010) like most people use the London Underground.
Not used Stansted in a very long time (1995 from memory).
Not a big fan of security/customs at Geneva Airport. Always seem to get a stop there.
Prague Airport Security are funny though. I swear their security staff have a communal laptop fetish.

[CoolCat]

Luton confiscated a tiny can opener I had. I asked the chap to turn his ID card around (the side with his name and photo was hidden) and wrote his name down, didnt say anything else. His boss came chasing after me, threatened to throw me off the flight, I said nothing at all, he gave me the can opener back.

They are mixed up, confused, and clearly not sure what to do when.