A BETTER APPROACH TO AIRPORT SECURITY
Federal lawmakers appear to be in quite a rush these days to be seen as "doing something" to combat terrorism. Does it matter to them if that something turns out to be rather foolish?
http://www.heritage.org/views/2001/ed101901b.html
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s a precaution against a growing number of reports of suspected anthrax on its planes, Northwest Airlines said yesterday that it would no longer give passengers powdered coffee creamer or artificial sweeteners.
The decision came after three recent incidents in which powdery substances were found on Northwest planes, prompting calls to the authorities to test for anthrax...
...Several other airlines, including United and US Airways, have endured delays after reports of suspicious substances. But Northwest has been the only one so far to change its service as a result.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/20/na...rchpv=nytToday
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 10-20-2001).]