Originally Posted by dgilman
An as far as blades being hidden the video cassettes, a walk with the box through the magnometer would solve that - I'm pretty sure a genuine tape is all plastic.
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The only reason why TSA would insist on X-rays of VCR cassettes as opposed to ETD swabbing is the obsession with blades. As I pointed out last night in post #27, yet again TSA is fighting the last war. Boxcutters may have worked on 9/11, but given strengthened doors and refusal to deal with hijackers, a handful of terrorists armed with only blades will not take over an airliner. This SOP that insists on X-raying VCR cassettes is contrary to Kip Hawley's intention to concentrate more on explosives. But what else should we the taxpayers expect from TSA/DHS, which appears to be sadly lacking in experience in real-world security and imagination to counter resourceful, patient terrorists.