Flying with hand luggage only

and I always have hold luggage (can't manage without)

Imo the use of the word ‘jobsworth’ is pretty unpleasant. Whatever we think of the security rules, who do we think we are to think that we can play fast and loose with them and then criticise those whose job is to enforce them and who would be roundly condemned if they didn’t and something happened? I’ve been listening to the Grenfell enquiry today - pity there weren’t a few ‘jobsworths’ around making sure that rules and regulations were enforced.

Jobsworth - description:

A jobsworth is a person who uses their job description in a deliberately uncooperative way, or who seemingly delights in acting in an obstructive or unhelpful manner.

If you've never come across any in any walk of life then you are very fortunate.

Most airport officials are efficient and courteous but there is always one who goes beyond what is required of the rules and regulations to be just plain awkward - dare one argue? No.

and in the meantime - someone who could be a danger to the public manages to get through unchallenged which is what happened when we were at airport security.

The way you used the word on here was not in that context Jal but just having a go at people checking which is what they are supposed to do. If they are not doing it properly that’s another issue and I know it’s happened. I just think it’s a horrible word to use and quite lazy in fact.

Goodness maryeliza how much higher can your dudgeon get?

“Jobsworth” is a common enough epithet.

No, have been through airport security so many times and I know exactly which airports they will tend to be efficient and courteous and doing their job thoroughly and where there may be one or two awkward jobsworths.

I would include a local parking attendant in that category too - hovering by cars trying to slap on fines before people have managed to buy their tickets.
In fact his local nickname is worse than jobsworth.

That parking attendant is an arsehole not a jobsworth

Well, he has another nickname.

Well I am so glad that has been cleared up maryeliza.

But seriously Jal I really do see examples of over entitled extremely rude people in my neck of the woods talking to staff in ways that are extremely unacceptable, accusing them of being a jobsworth when,having observed the whole encounter, I’ve seen a person trying to do his job properly and being treated like rubbish by a member of the public- I think that’s why I’m a bit sensitive to this.

MawBroon
dudgeon
Lovely word, but so little opportunities to use it

It might be a common enough epithet - that doesn’t mean it’s always used fairly - in fact I know it isn’t.

I wouldn't do that maryeliza - and certainly not to an airport security official!

It's a term I have used on here which I thought would be understandable to other posters - not one I would call someone.

and I am not over-entitled, whatever that means.

In fact, I don't think I'm entitled enough.

Who said you were? High dudgeon springs to mind

And if you are not, does this prove that no one else is and that I have never observed people so being?

Here's some Dudgeon, enjoy
(well, I like him anyway)

If I took all my medication in original packaging I'd need an extra case! Mine is all tablets though so doesn't need to go in the little plastic bag. I sort the pills into a travel case & carry the prescription, I declare it but have never been queried.

Regards your case being put in the hold because the racks are full, try a travel waistcoat aka fishing vest with loads of pockets - looks awful but very practical for wanted on voyage items.
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One warning - you can't carry a walking pole so if you need a walking aid you have to take a stick which is obviously for medical purposes.

We should be ok as we have paid for priority boarding so bags ought to go in the overhead lockers. I bought a bag yesterday in Superdrug but I will need to get another, which DH will have to carry. I’m sure we’ll be fine, if they take anything off us we’ll have to buy it there.