Oh, you mean like how they will take your bottled water away from you, but on the other side of the security screening area, you can buy another bottle of water?
I'm sorry, but if I wanted to smuggle in some sort of dangerous liquid that looked like water, I could just put it in a sealed plastic bag, and tape it to my body somewhere. If I really needed it in a water bottle, I could buy the water after going through security, dump the water, and pour my evil terrorist concoction in to the empty bottle. Problem solved!
Now, watch me end up on some watch list just because I'm not a complete moron. The security measures are a joke. Anyone with half a brain could overcome airport security as it stands now.
Wait, I just had an idea! After you government folks get done investigating me, why don't you call me up and offer me a job? I guarantee you that I could do a better job of creating security strategies than the guys that you're currently paying to do it.
As for finding the ticket hilarious... Well, I only find it funny because I already know I won't have to pay it. That ticket is about as legitimate as Monopoly money.