"Cutting the deficit by gutting our investments in innovation and education is like lightening an overloaded airplane by removing its engine. It may make you feel like you're flying high at first, but it won't take long before you feel the impact." - Barack Obama

There are some differences between airport security in Europe and in the US. 

Example 1: I have been to four aiports in four countries in the past two days, and my ID was not checked once.

Example 2: John came to meet me at the aiport and somehow ended up in Baggage Claim. On the other side of security.

One of my flights was delayed by a little over an hour last night because of a concern about one of the tires on the plane (I really wish they wouldn't tell the passengers the actual reason for the delay because who wants to get on a plane after "technical concerns". They should just say there is a delay since they're preparing a gourmet meal for everyone on board and stocking the bar.) One lady was freaking out that she was going to miss her connection, and she was on the phone on the little bus that took us from the plane to the terminal after we landed. She kept saying in a loud, shaky voice, "It's chaos, just utter chaos here!" There was no chaos. She was the only crazy one. Hope she made her flight for the sake of the airline attendants.