For those of us who travel through airport security on a regular basis, this article makes realistic reading. Well worth reading in full.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/09/INGIVJPJR91.DTL

Ryanair proved today how they view security by filing their law suit against the UK government – then guaranteeing their publicity by saying they’ll donate their possible winning to charity! Regardless of your views on the current state of airport security, such stunts act to trivialise security.