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sfo Aug 4, 2010 3:02 pm
In the name of what?
 
Just flew from SYD to SFO on UA. Went through security in Sydney without taking shoes off, or belt off. There was no secondary for at the gate for the flight to SFO. So i guess my question is, why are we doing this belt off, shoes off etc at U.S. airports but not in many other airports outside the USA, does this not make the whole exercise within the USA meaningless? I know Canada follows the US proceedures but then Canada does not have the word "no" in their vocabulary all they can say is "yes" and how high do you want us to jump?

Boggie Dog Aug 4, 2010 3:12 pm
Originally Posted by sfo (Post 14423432)
Just flew from SYD to SFO on UA. Went through security in Sydney without taking shoes off, or belt off. There was no secondary for at the gate for the flight to SFO. So i guess my question is, why are we doing this belt off, shoes off etc at U.S. airports but not in many other airports outside the USA, does this not make the whole exercise within the USA meaningless? I know Canada follows the US proceedures but then Canada does not have the word "no" in their vocabulary all they can say is "yes" and how high do you want us to jump?

TSA Security is a fourth rate way way off Broadway stage show.

Nothing more.

T-the-B Aug 4, 2010 3:32 pm
Originally Posted by sfo (Post 14423432)
... why are we doing this belt off, shoes off etc at U.S. airports but not in many other airports outside the USA, does this not make the whole exercise within the USA meaningless?
No, whatever happens at SYD does not make the whole exercise meaningless. It is meaningless on its own merits without the need for any outside reference.

JSmith1969 Aug 4, 2010 3:35 pm
Originally Posted by T-the-B (Post 14423659)
No, whatever happens at SYD does not make the whole exercise meaningless. It is meaningless on its own merits without the need for any outside reference.
Sounds like SYD demonstrates the meaninglessness (and stupidity) of TSA's hysterics, but does not cause that meaningless.

PTravel Aug 4, 2010 4:19 pm
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog (Post 14423513)
TSA Security is a fourth rate way way off Broadway stage show.

Nothing more.
Please. Theater has a purpose. TSA has none.

Boggie Dog Aug 4, 2010 5:35 pm
Originally Posted by PTravel (Post 14423979)
Please. Theater has a purpose. TSA has none.
Not some of that way off Broadway stuff.


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