Operation Checkpoint

There’s an ‘airport security’ toy-set on the market. Yes, it really is as creepy as it sounds. Here’s the description:

Scan It® is an educational and creative play toy that helps children become acclimated with airport and public spaces security. The device is both a fun toy and an educational tool. It detects metal objects and simulates an X-ray scan via a functioning conveyor belt that glides articles over its metal detector path. When metallic items are present the unit beeps and lights up. [emphasis added]

Logan International Airport’s TSA staff could really learn from this, considering the entire American Airlines terminal was shut down due to a woman leaving her purse behind, causing delays throughout AA’s national network for days.