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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by TSASuper
I have to give the boy props. He's a smart boy. I have a bad feeling that what may end up happening is that TSA will start scrutinizing kids. There has been a lot of trust placed on our youth. This kid exposed and exploited a loophole in the system. I'm expecting a extreme knee-jerk reaction to this.

Afterall, he did show just how easy it is for a kid to get through. Even though TSA has no fault in this, I'm afraid of what reaction may come of it.
As am I. MOre scrutiny for us all, especially the children.

I'd expect the knee-jerk to include mandatory ID for kids in some fashion. "You don't have an identity card? You can't fly..."

This one really is on WN.
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