<p>I don’t feel that taking reasonable precautions is being paranoid. In this day and age, it seems like the sensible approach. I think I want a waterproof or at least water resistant jacket that has a hood. Have been looking around at various discount jackets & hope to settle on something I really like (though tough to KNOW without being able to try them on).</p>
<p>I have read that folks have NOT been required to remove security pouches when going through airline security, so that should be fine. Thanks for the sizing tip. I have a really tough time figuring out my size, since women’s brands are so strange as to how they run. In Columbia Sportswear, I wear a small. In some of the cheaper brands, I wear a medium or large. It’s pretty maddening! Wish they had more standard sizing for women.</p>
<p>At Ann Taylor, I often wear a 4, but at other stores, I’m a medium or large. What size does that make me? Heck if I know!</p>