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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 6:56 am
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BG Portland
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: Alaska Air
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Originally Posted by The Stainless Steel Rat;9206351This is one of the reasons we have our much-talked-about "80% failure rate", because our technology simply isn't up to par with what it could (and should) be. [B
The more tests we fail,[/B] because we simply cannot see the items in the bag with the tech we're using, the more justification we have to spend more money on acquiring better technology.
OK - two things. Am I to understand that the X-Ray probably can't even see (up to 80%) of what goes in? And we accept this as security?

Second, if it doesn't work, why did we buy it? And why are we even thinking of buying more?? Anyone smell a no-bid contract??
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