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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by eyecue
1. Buying a one way ticket
2. paying for a ticket with cash
3. paying for a ticket with a credit card that is different from the PNR.
4. checking no luggage.
5. Booking the flight with less than 96 hours notice
6. Random generation of the designation.
7. Having your I.D. Stolen
9. HAving expired I.D.
10. Manual placement by prior events ( discovered items, etc.)
Two questions:

1. How many of these criteria did the 9/11 hijackers meet?

2. Now that they are public knowledge, don't you think that the terrorists will be smart enough to avoid any of these pitfalls?
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