I think the UA forum has a pretty good system-- a sticky for consolidated UA Insider posts. We could do the same for Ross here. But Ross is a little more interactive than Aaron (taking the time to answer the same question again and again in different threads), so this might be a challenge.
That would require mod-action. Fine with me - I just figured with others chiming in, I'd at least try and get the ball rolling.
Originally Posted by
goalie
Agreed as to not being a "pathetic farce" based on "junk science" for the reasons given above but (and using Israel as an example) the one key factor is that the Israelis use extensive (n.b. extensive) training as opposed to the TSA "training" BDO's in a 2-3 week class and with that, a 14-21 day wonder wouldn't know a ter'wrist or other nefarious type person if they walked up and "introduced themselves as such"*
*I could use another expression but I might get myself in trouble
Agreed 100%. The way the TSA uses the BDO program is a joke. But the idea behind it is very real. And before people claim that the Israeli model can't translate to the USA, BDOs are used in a very wide range of security that isn't just aviation security. Border patrol agents in many countries are trained in body signal detection, and that has helped keep drugs, felons, etc. out of said countries.