Not kilt related, but a security story. While on the way to Iraq, we stopped at JFK airport in NY. We were allowed to go outside the secured area as it would take a while to refuel. As we were coming back in, we had to go through security, including removing our boots. The funny thing was, I had a rifle, 30 rounds of ammo, a bayonet, a multitool, and a folding knife all sitting on the plane. We were all wearing our uniforms and travelling together. When I went home on leave recently, I never had to remove my boots, but my lass had to remove her flip-flops to go through security with me. At least they let her come to the gate with me.