Airport <http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/airportsecurity/> security inspections are a drag, and the longer lines have made travel considerably less interesting. Some travelers are considerate to the security personnel, but most seem grumpy and irritable. Here's a suggestion for the <http://www.tsa.gov/public/> TSA: every now and then (every millionth passenger?) let the security personnel award a small prize. Some small but fun token. It would create a little dynamic of positive energy, break up the monotony and probably not create any big security loopholes. You'd have to train the security personnel to not get distracted when an award was announced. Time the awards so one happens at each station at least once a day. posted by Jerry Michalski at <http://www.sociate.com/blog/archives/2004_09_01_archive.html#10949228140339 9826> 11:32 AM