[msandford]

> This report says "I took the set of flashcards from my pocket and handed them to the officers."

That was done in response to "empty your pockets", a command from a TSA agent.

Paper doesn't trigger metal detectors so there's no real need to put it all into the tray the first time.

[mod]

The detectors detect more than metal.

Perhaps you missed the great scandal of the 'body scanners.'