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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 8:16 pm
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graraps
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Originally Posted by law dawg
I agree. But ANY security is circumventable. Firearms are banned but there are ways to circumvent it.
Same with liquids.
Only it's a lot easier to circumvent the liquids ban.

Originally Posted by law dawg
To make things really safe everyone would have to fly naked. On the other end there is zero regulation. You try and find that balance in between, I guess.

What is the "balance" when you're travelling by tram, and why is the life of tram pax worth more compromise than that of plane pax?
I'll tell you why:

When was the last time you saw a major politician outside Scandinavia using a non-aerial form of public transport to get to work?
Personally, I'm happy with virtually zero security on a tram, and would be equally happy on a plane...
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