SINCE 9/11 -- and especially with the recently-foiled terror attack in the UK -- international ports of entry have made security their No. 1 priority.

That’s resulted in flight delays and uncomfortable searches, all in the name of air safety.

But this is Trinidad.

A few days ago, a seemingly routine 13-minute flight to Tobago arrived more than two hours late.

No reason was given, but passengers walking across the tarmac could not help but notice the Servis crew taking their time (not in the good sense) in making final preparations for the flight.

Apparently the company that has figured in a number of questionable and dangerous tarmac activities seems intent to remain in the news.

The return flight from Tobago wasn’t any different, as the Airports Authority Security Guard practiced her X-ray machine skills by going through every item of luggage, piece by painstaking piece (after which she put the luggage through the scanner).

Servis crew “lime” in the shade of the delayed
flight. NOTE: Mr. Man (left) enjoys breakfast
on the airplane wheel clamp.

How many men to unscrew a lightbulb? The
same amount as plugging a power cable
into a jet.

She only managed to speed up when she realised that the final boarding call was being made for more than 50 passengers who were still in line.