My father just sent me this advising I take no phone, no laptop, no ipod, no flashdrive, no books, and no documentation of any sort with me when I fly to NY on buisiness. I wish it was that simple. But we all know it's not.

I'm not that familiar with our own anti-terrorism laws in the UK and I suspect that we have the power to confiscate anything if reasonable suspicion is there. But of course, one can always trump up a case of reasonable suspicion, so maybe the US policy of no requirement of suspicion is just a little more honest?

Thoughts?