Originally Posted by Big Mo
Why does it matter whether they intend to be "suicide bombers"? Presumably the TSA is concerned with the possibility that a terrorist will take a bomb through the checkpoint, set it up near a gate, leave, and detonate it remotely or through a timer. That's why we always hear warnings against leaving bags unattended.
If TSA security was as good as it claimed, those things should never get inside an airport. Which would mean those "special" announcements aren't needed.
*side note* this is post 1984. Ironic that I hit it in the TS/S forum.
