Originally Posted by Japhydog
The screening was there on 9/11/01 and it didn't stop anything (of course it wasn't TSA then, but with the exception of shoe carnival and grope-a-thon there was little difference). And between 9/12/01 and whenever shoe carnival started there were no incidents in the US (Richard Reid boarded at CDG). And between 9/12/01 and the beginning of grope-a-thon there were no incidents. And we know from media reports that weapons are getting through anyway. Yes, taking shoe carnival and grop-a-thon and pointy pointy no no away will introduce anarchy and nonstop terror.
only limited new technology in airports, you still have people doing the job trying to fill the gaps.
flying to other countries, i've found that my shoes with a large metal shank do not set off the alarm. that's for convenience. i'd assume that most would accept that and the result. disregarding large metal shanks, which could show up as large metal knives.
how far down does the collective want to bring the bar? instead of striving for something more stringent, what level is low enough to appease the masses?
but sorry for the digression.
best not to have any extra measures until some technology is brought on-line?