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TSAMGR Aug 26, 2004 2:54 pm
Originally Posted by Mats
There has never, ever been a case of commandeering an aircraft, exploding an aircraft, or anything else involving a laptop computer.
Just because there hasn't been a case of an object being used doesn't make it less dangerous.

But computers seem somehow scarier and more powerful. They are the kind of equipment unfamiliar to ageing former cops who write TSA policies.
It is actually aging Coast Guard and Navy Admirals.

Although the shoe obsession is absurd, at least it was based on an actual incident. The danger of laptops is entirely within the imagination of myopic bureaucrats at the TSA.
Confused. You call the administration of TSA myopic yet you only want items already used in the commission of a terrorist act to be looked at? I would call that myopic.

Mr_Moonlight Aug 27, 2004 6:03 pm
It isn't THAT much of an inconvienience to take it out and have them check it. I mean, its not like they require you turn it on and such. I suppose the point I am trying to make is that it could and may be a lot worse.

GradGirl Aug 27, 2004 6:16 pm
Dear Mr. Moonlight,

Please don't give the TSA any more ideas. Thank you.

Mr_Moonlight Aug 27, 2004 6:35 pm
Originally Posted by GradGirl
Dear Mr. Moonlight,

Please don't give the TSA any more ideas. Thank you.
Hehe sorry, my ideas shall be kept to myself henceforth :p

TSAMGR Aug 27, 2004 7:47 pm
Originally Posted by GradGirl
Dear Mr. Moonlight,

Please don't give the TSA any more ideas. Thank you.
Hmm, turning them on... ;)

myrgirl Aug 28, 2004 2:03 am
Please no... Do you have any idea how many people boot up their computers and try to send them through on and open?

Bart Aug 28, 2004 4:29 am
Been there, done that
 
Prior to TSA, requirement used to be that you had to boot up your computer.

Spiff Aug 28, 2004 7:43 am
Originally Posted by Cinnamn112
I agree. After September 11, we have to take everything seriously, and do a thorough scan. Some people complain about being "embarassed" as they go through personal clothing items, or just annoyed at the length, but what's worse - being embarassed / impatient, or losing a hundred thousand Americans in an attack?

Jen
You make it sound like doing one will prevent the other and that is not at all true. If the TSA can't find (detect) the weapon on the x-ray, it's either 1)not a credible weapon or 2)not going to turn up in a random bag search, either.

And I'd really like to know what "weapon" is going to be smuggled onto a plane through the checkpoint that would cause the loss of "a hundred thousand Americans". That's 100,000 Americans for those of you doing the math.


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