Tens of Billions of passengers flew in the USA prior to Richard Reid. No shoe bombs. Since then, over 2 billion more passengers have flown in the USA with no shoe bombs.

Yet those who derive their living from looking for shoe bombs need "a few more years of data" before they think the futile search for shoe bombs can be discontinued.

Excellent job, Mr bin Laden. You sought to change our way of life and like day follows night, you certainly have.