Well, I managed to get through Toronto airport security. After the Xmas event, Canada decided to ban all carry-on luggage. Yep, get on the plane with nothing.

Well, almost nothing. You are allowed medical equipment, a very small purse, a book, a camera, and a laptop. I carefully read the new regulations and brought my laptop in a very small bag and decided to pack the camera. Although it states a camera is fine, I wasn’t sure how well my full sized Canon would be received.

I dutifully arrived three hours before my flight and slowly worked my way through security. The final search was a complete patdown by the RCMP.

Although the website clearly stated that briefcases needed to be checked, it seems the definition of a laptop case to be anything with a laptop in it. Hopefully, this silly rule will be lifted soon. Apparently we trust the Americans completely, as there is no limit on what they can bring in.

In Washington, I got off my little plane (feeder) walked into the terminal turned around, gave them my ticket, and walked back out to the planes. It was not the same plane but parked right next to it. This one is a little bigger, and the seats are more comfortable. Here I sit until Nashville, playing with my personal electronics, as I’ve read all my magazines.

All in all, I’m having fun.