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aaron Sep 28th, 2001 02:34 PM

Don't take nail clippers
 
In an effort to make us all comfortable, they are confiscating your nail clippers (never mind the guy who smuggled a handgun by hidden in his belt). If we want security we have GOT to get serious. THis means every person who may look/act/appear/suspcicious should be subject to close scrutiny. Also, folks from hostile countries should expect a closer look. SEat assignments should go out last minute to illiminate the possibility that land crew has planted weapons 'under the seat', people with valid visas should have a microchip embedded in them that could be checked against an official list, etc., I can think of many real ways to ensure security, but it will mean added cost, and trouble. ARE WE WILLING? I am!!

xxx Sep 28th, 2001 06:07 PM

Actually, Aaron, after two short weeks of mourning, everyone is now complacent and unwilling to pay for security or deal with security. Sad but true.

mirium` Sep 28th, 2001 06:41 PM

Then I suppose it will take a few more incidents (hopefully not as costly as the last one) to convince Americans that we must pay for safety. I, for one, will not board a plane (and I have travelled extensively in the past) before I have some assurance that I can avoid the terror of the terrorist.

wondering Sep 28th, 2001 07:51 PM

someone i know accidentally had a sissor packed in his briefcase and forgot about it. security never even saw it and he brought onboard. he didn't realize he had it til he got home!

Andy Sep 28th, 2001 08:51 PM

Aaron- I spoke to Delta tonite about an upcoming flight--- <BR>said NO to the following: scissors,metal nail files,fingernail clippers and TWEEZERS! <BR>Haven't figured out how my tweezers are a real lethal weapon but the Delta agent told me to PACK the stuff in the Checked Baggage--------------------------


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