Kip Hawley is an idiot

This is another sad example of how absurd airline security measures create a dangerously oppressive environment. Ryan Bird a very frequent flyer, got so annoyed with the new inane travel restrictions about putting toiletries in a clear zip-loc bag, that he took his bag and with a black marker, wrote Kip Hawley is an idiot. Kip Hawley is the chief of the Transportation Security Administration. This political message got him detained at the airport by the TSA and the local police, before eventually allowing him to go on his way. You can read his full account here http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=606142