Originally Posted by sbrower
As I have previously posted in the Travel Security forum, the FAM are not supposed to be "undercover." If you are paying attention (whether you are a frequent flyer or a terrorist scout) you are *supposed* to know who they are. Just like patroling police officers, their job is *mostly* to be seen by potential criminals, not to actually capture people committing crimes.
I would agree and disagree. I agree that the FAMs are supposed to be seen, but disagree that they are to be seen by potential criminals. The terrorists could think up a way to counter the FAMs. They are meant to be seen by the normal passengers. Immediately after 9/11, nobody wanted to fly. There was a possibility that all U.S.-based airlines might go belly-up. TSA and the FAMs were meant to make you and me feel that flying is safe, not to actually make it safe. Just remember that the next time you are getting a body-cavity search at security.
