Toy TSA Checkpoint

This is funny, because it's true.

The Playmobil TSA Security Checkpoint, designed for little tykes, is a brightly-colored, playful representation of utter failure and security theater. It's just as effective to run a three-inch tall toy figure through the checkpoint as it is real life travelers.

From the Amazon comments: I was a little disappointed when I first bought this item, because the functionality is limited. My 5 year old son pointed out that the passenger's shoes cannot be removed. Then, we placed a deadly fingernail file underneath the passenger's scarf, and neither the detector doorway nor the security wand picked it up. My son said "that's the worst security ever!". But it turned out to be okay, because when the passenger got on the Playmobil B757 and tried to hijack it, she was mobbed by a couple of other heroic passengers, who only sustained minor injuries in the scuffle, which were treated at the Playmobil Hospital.

If you're interested, check out my posting on Airport Security Antics.