Originally Posted by
WillCAD
Ditto. If a real bomb ever actually showed up in a carry-on, assuming that TSA actually found it (unlikely considering their track record), they'd most likely blow the entire c/p to ravioli immediately by picking it up and shaking it like a Christmas gift.
I gotta say, when I saw this:
I immediately thought of this:
Of course, for those who haven't seen the movie:
Light Grenade Scene
Reminds me of a regular poster here who travels with a lot of work-related gear in his carry-on. TSO was holding a piece of gear, purpose unknown, and suggesting it might be extremely dangerous - all the while, flipping a switch on the item he was holding.
It is extraordinarily difficult to maintain a state of high-alert. It doesn't get any easier when one is simultaneously praised for and distracted by non-threats like large amounts of currency, drugs, and known non-threats. For that matter, I'm not so sure it wouldn't be a good idea to put the xray operators in booths somewhere so they're not distracted by conversations and general airport noise.