Sniffer scare

sir – I am very careful about taking food on flights (Letters, May 12).

On one occasion I was politely called out of a long, snaking queue by a smiling airport policeman in New York who had noticed that we had our 15-month-old son with us.

The sniffer dog immediately sat down next to my hand luggage; I was told, to my horror and confusion, that this indicated the presence of drugs.

Or apples and pineapple slices for my son’s flight. It turned out that fresh fruit was another banned import. Huge relief and smiles all round.

Tony Parrack London SW20