Originally Posted by
RatherBeOnATrain
The May 1, 2012
North Jersey Record has a letter to the editor about this incident at EWR. Here's the link:
The Record: Letters
May1, 2012
Here is a short quote of the opening lines:
Regarding "Unscreened baby closes air terminal" (Page A-1, April 28):
In what can only be described as part-Keystone Kops, part-"Family Guy" episode, an unscreened baby managed to shut down Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport. And we're supposed to feel safe because of these bumbling idiots?
The author then describes her attempt to use her Global Entry card as a photo id at EWR.
The lady has a couple basic facts wrong (it's not a "new program", although precheck is; it's issued by CBP, not TSA, although they "partner" in the precheck program), but the message ("dog and pony show") is correct.
Also, babies are well-known for being ticking time bombs, and frequently dropping said bombs in a crowded area (ie, planes, restaurants, etc).