From a security point of view it is very lax and even with the ban any would be terrorist intent on getting a flask into the Amex wouldn’t really have too much trouble. The stewards do the lightest of touches and cursory peeking into bags and as other people have said kids are not searched. I...
Apart from the inconvenience to people that like to take flasks of hot drinks to the football, the above paragraph makes total sense.
Have the people that deal in this sort of security/terrorism awareness (at government level) identified flasks as potential explosive devices? If yes, why is...
Don't be so sure!!, can't remember the exact details now, but I think there was an example of a male steward asking a lady to lift her top up so he could see her bra before entering the stadium. :blush:
Here have just googled and found the story...
I'm can't disagree with your post but what if a ban was imposed on taking any object into the Amex? (unless pre-cleared on medical grounds) Say for an immediate example.. mobile phones?
Yes, I can see the security concerns. But as others have pointed out, currently legal items that are allowed to be carried in to the stadium could possibly also be adapted.
I even remember reading about a 'terrorist' sticking a phone up his backside, going to meet some Sheikh in the Middle East...