Originally Posted by
IslandBased
The "canary in a coal mine" test can be used for a couple of the dangerous items listed. If one of eyecue's fellow TSOs keels over, eyecue could have seconds left to make his peace with the world, call for a supervisor, or pat down another suspect.
What would you do in this situation?
In all seriousness, TSA agents are truly canaries in regards to bombs etc.
If the day comes that a TSO actually discovers a bomb carried by true terrorist, they'll live in the glory of the big catch for about 5 seconds before the bomber hits the detonate button, wiping out the checkpoint and anyone around them.
TSA will not stop a motivated and smart bomber. They just offer up a chance to move the detonation point from a crowded tube in the sky, to a crowded government checkpoint at an airport.