After reading the article about the grenade threat at Gatwick Airport (The Argus, February 14), one has to realise these kinds of threats can happen anywhere and at any time.

I feel safe with the security dealing with these threats at the airports in the UK.

I have lived here for 12 years and I travel back home to the US a couple of times a year.

I see the security on both sides of the Atlantic and, believe me, I am and forever will be impressed by the way terrorism is dealt with in the UK.

This country has been far ahead of the US in airport security for years.

What I cannot understand is why people are more interested in the fact they are being delayed from flying and cannot make their destination on time.

I say, stop moaning. A delay is a small price to pay. The bottom line is, readers, airport security is tight and, if it keeps me safe when I travel, so be it.

-S Smith, Buckingham Road, Brighton