<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AS Flyer:
Taking it upon yourself to decide that you
are done with their security check is an
invitation for disaster, as we have seen
numerous times now. Those that do this
deserve to be punished to the fullest extent
of the law. That is no better than someone
driving through a red light because they are
tired of waiting.
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Au contraire -- if the traffic signal is
broken, you may proceed when it's safe to do
so. Security *is* broken.
From the article:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Security personnel said a bottle
corkscrew in a man's luggage set off the
baggage screening machine at the C and D
concourses about 4:40 p.m. Following
procedures, the luggage was pulled aside on
the other side of the checkpoint. Instead of
waiting, the man went on down the terminal.
It was not clear whether he took the bag.</font>
How can they not know if he took the bag?
Is the bag there or not?
If they're not paying attention while they
pulled the bag, and he did take it and walk
off, how can you blame him? Are we
passengers supposed to be mind readers?
This nonsense has got to stop!!!
[This message has been edited by JS (edited 12-07-2001).]