Originally Posted by flyrights
All this nonsense in the U.S., asking "did you pack your own suitcase" is just a waste of time... there is NO substitute for opening and unpacking EVERY single suitcase, opening and unpacking EVERY SINGLE carryon bag... in addition to X-rays, and the usual silly questions.
It's a great idea, not least of which is the benefit to the environment. After all, when air transport traffic levels have been dramatically reduced as a consequence of the implementation of such measures, there will be far fewer greenhouse gases produced by the airline industry.