Strangest question at Airport baggage drop

[scottyman]

I was bored at the airport and reading the back of my e-ticket, which informed me that I was not allowed to carry spare li-ion batteries for any electronic equipment (didn't specify carry-on or checked baggage) - but for the first time going through security, I had the piss taken out of me for the variety of memory sticks, cd's, cables etc

biggest frustration is not being able to carry tools - if i could take a torx driver and 2 philips head screwdrivers in my baggage, i wouldn't have to check a bag for overnight european trips! ... well generally, i inform the customer that they'll need to provide them onsite or else I'll be delayed

[Viceroy]

Yeah that is strange

[Blitzen]

In Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday i was asked if my laptop had any 'special' add-ons which i may not know about.

I am still wrestling with this question as i have NO IDEA what they meant.....i just said no.

[TheAnimus]

They asked you if you had any addons which you didn't know about.

how would you know about them exactly?

[Blitzen]

They asked you if you had any addons which you didn't know about.

how would you know about them exactly?

My point entirely.
Problem is, if i start questioning the German security, i can see me being there for a while.

I'm a broad minded fella, but the 'rubber glove' treatment goes to far

[Kata]

You think laptops are bad? You should try heading through security with a flying headset, aviation GPS and radio, aircraft technical manuals, and satellite emergency location transmitter

Makes them stop and take a good hard look, every time...

A number of times I have had my belongings thoroughly checked when heading through security to go and pilot my own plane at some arse-end of nowhere airport. What am I going to do, hijack myself with my own nail clippers? Interestingly, despite often having a survival knife in my flight bag, they never see this as an issue and I am always allowed through (so far...)