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Anyone else struck by the inconsistencies in the system? This past weekend at SFO, 3/ 21, security examined my Apple Powerbook, but not me, my shoes or my carry-on luggage. No alert on the metal detector. At LAX two days laters, I set off the detector (same shoes, watch), they scanned me, sent my shoes through a separate xray and searched my carry-on including my toiletries. What I found particularly strange was that in searching my luggage at LAX, they paid attention to my toiletries, but completely ignored the bag which contained the power adaptor, mouse, IMic and ethernet cable which I would have thought would arose some curiosity. Very puzzling.
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I've been saying ever since 9/11 that the system has been inconsitent.
Yes, I know - the government is now in charge of things, and before it was in the hands of a number of private companies.
But I'm still seeing inconsitent treatment, as SAB has illustrated. I'm not sleeping better at night because of it.
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Jack--The inconsistencies don't scare me -- I don't expect to be made completely safe. In fact it wouldn't prevent me from flying if we had pre 9/11 security levels. It just seems to be that the security measures are more cosmetic than real, and they are costing the airlines a fortune.
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