Originally Posted by SAT Lawyer

Hijacking an airplane. Blowing up an airplane. Using an airplane as a flying missile.

You know, just the type of things that terrorists have long demonstrated a penchant for doing.

Some of us apparently think that the 9/11 play book will not be revisited since it has been used before. But those that fail to learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. That there are other vulnerabilities in our transportation infrastructure should not lead to the dangerous and potentially errant conclusion that those who wish to harm us have no further interest in doing so by way of commercial air travel.

I don't see anything wrong with the government asking some questions and verifying the credibility of the answers given when a unusual itinerary is flagged. I agree with you that the feds should conduct their investigation in as expeditious a manner possible. And the transporting airline should assist the traveler in remedying any resulting disruption in his or her itinerary, rather than exacerbating the aggravation and inconvenience.