I don't think I'll be bringing my empeg down though. I think metal boxes in carry-on baggage would be a nono in the current travel climate.

I sincerely hope that's not the case.. my colleagues and I have taken empegs on both international and domestic US flights since September 11. Peter had his swabbed for explosives, but there was no problem carrying it on. He wouldn't even have got searched if he hadn't said he was travelling with Roger (who seems to fit some kind of profile when it comes to security checks).

Rob