Originally posted by Big Ron
But, I've been going on planes for years with my studded belt, I even got into australia without any problems and their custom guys are the biggest assholes in the world.
Ahh sorry about that! Yeah, are customs laws are very strict, and the officers would have given you a harder time as you're from the Netherlands...they automatically think you do nothing but live if the coffee houses of Amsterdam, but don't take it personally, they treat Australians who have been to Amsterdam exactly the same.
The studded belt issue isn't while you're entering the country...
and...SORTS this is where you come in
its wearing stuff that can be a potential weapon on board a plane, the security people have a problem with...
Your lack of thinking: did you not learn ANYTHING after the Sept 11 tragedy?