TSA needs to ban more...
Sep 5, 2006 | 8:55 am
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Originally Posted by B747-437B
All pens have been banned for passage through all security checkpoints in the UK since August 10 due to liquid ink. No, I'm not joking.
It's not even like the security folks have considered that a pen could be filled with liquid Sarin (if they ever make THAT realization, we're doomed to no carry-ons, backscatter X-ray, and full grope-downs). No, they banned pens because they have liquid.
Sep 5, 2006 | 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
That is downright frightening.
It's not even like the security folks have considered that a pen could be filled with liquid Sarin (if they ever make THAT realization, we're doomed to no carry-ons, backscatter X-ray, and full grope-downs). No, they banned pens because they have liquid.
It's not even like the security folks have considered that a pen could be filled with liquid Sarin (if they ever make THAT realization, we're doomed to no carry-ons, backscatter X-ray, and full grope-downs). No, they banned pens because they have liquid.
Sep 5, 2006 | 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
Didn't Bush advocate remote controls that could be used to take over flying a plane in the days after 9/11? 
The idea was certifiable.
Unfortunately, such a system would not be certifiable. FAA certification that is.
Sep 5, 2006 | 10:18 am
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Safe from EVERYTHING
Originally Posted by cpx
I think the flights should be operated by robots. Customers should be served by robots and the customers should also be replaced by robots.. Problem solved!!! no human element.. and little risk.
Seems like TSA wants to safety us from every consequence that can bring down a plane except an Act of God. Hmmm, perhaps they can help there, too. Just get TSA to declare God a liquid or a gel and ban him from the heavens below FL60?
Sep 5, 2006 | 10:27 am
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Originally Posted by Traveller
A little OT here, but why hasn't there been a major accident with air cargo?
Ummm ... could it be perhaps that there are really not that many terrorist out there? The most dangerous we seem to have captured were a few guys from Detroit buying up cell phones and some loonies in Florida supplied with boots etc. by an agent provocateur. Even the one in London who were supposed to be making the "mix it yourself" liquid bombs seem not to have been anywhere near ready to knowing to make such a device and were still trying - on their own - to figure that out.
Hysteria! We are protecting against a largely non-existent threat. And when a competent bunch comes along, they will not have difficulty penetrating our security charade. Hint: the bombs will not be in shoes or an 80 yo's medication.
Sep 5, 2006 | 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
But grasshopper, you forgot one thing: Robots are lubricated by oil, and oil is a Forbidden Liquid.
prescription from the maintenance professional, it should be fine.
Sep 5, 2006 | 10:59 am
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Sep 5, 2006 | 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Teacher49
Ummm ... could it be perhaps that there are really not that many terrorist out there?
Cargo plane blowing up - 3-6 pilots on board.. Passenger plane - 100+ people.
Sep 5, 2006 | 2:20 pm
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Ban the Beans
Originally Posted by fduvall
Pray that the TSA does not see this movie: http://imdb.com/title/tt0104743/
Perhaps they did see it. Management forgot to tell them it was a Hollywood FICTION movie, not a TSA documentary.
Hmm, a substance that people ingest and then blow up. Why has not TSA banned the beans yet?
Sep 5, 2006 | 9:45 pm
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Originally Posted by goaliemn
Ummm... no. Terrorists don't want to blow up a cargo plane as it wouldn't have as much impact as blowing up a plane with 100+ people on board. Its all about impact.
Cargo plane blowing up - 3-6 pilots on board.. Passenger plane - 100+ people.
Cargo plane blowing up - 3-6 pilots on board.. Passenger plane - 100+ people.
Sep 6, 2006 | 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by goaliemn
Ummm... no. Terrorists don't want to blow up a cargo plane as it wouldn't have as much impact as blowing up a plane with 100+ people on board. Its all about impact.
Cargo plane blowing up - 3-6 pilots on board.. Passenger plane - 100+ people.
Cargo plane blowing up - 3-6 pilots on board.. Passenger plane - 100+ people.
the cargo only jets.
Sep 6, 2006 | 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
The real scenario that should greatly concern us is commercial cargo transported on passenger airliners.