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Originally Posted by Ber2dca
(Post 27725179)
More likely that simply enough time had passed since the last bomb in hold mid-air explosion scenario that the airlines' lobbying to make life easier for them was successful.
Seem like a good move to me. Keeping explosives off the airplane sounds a lot more effective than making sure the bomber is on board when the explosive goes off. There seems to be an ample supply of those who don't find that to be a significant deterrent. |
Originally Posted by LarryJ
(Post 27725492)
Domestic checked-bag matching went away when 100% checked-bag screening for explosives was implemented. I believe that was around 2003?
Seem like a good move to me. Keeping explosives off the airplane sounds a lot more effective than making sure the bomber is on board when the explosive goes off. There seems to be an ample supply of those who don't find that to be a significant deterrent. |
Originally Posted by Ber2dca
(Post 27725578)
Do I 100% trust the screening? Probably not. But then you're right - going down with the plane doesn't deter a lot of the 'new generation' of terrorists.
IMO, the screening is much more effective than matching and matching can create significant delays for very little additional benefit over screening alone. |
Fuel stop on a cross-country flight? Never happened to me before –
Wrong thread
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