New TSA threat alert

[Wigmeister General]

Can trains, subways be protected from terrorists?

[Omikron]

Originally Posted by Wigmeister General

Is checking someone's genitals a reasonable search ? It might be fun, but ...

You IDIOT. We're not supposed to reveal our plans for butt searches until phase three. Look what have you done!

[FormLetter]

Originally Posted by Wigmeister General

Can trains, subways be protected from terrorists?

Not really.

[Len Myers]

Adm. James Winnefeld said that the TSA is "always trying to think ahead."

I'd prefer that they actually always thought ahead.

[2pac Shakur]

Originally Posted by Happy Skunk

TSA

Always one step ahead!!

Er i mean

TOUCHING MY THERMOS IS A 4TH AMENDMENT VIOLATION.

DEY TUUKKK ER RIIGHTSS!!!!

I heard they were confiscating snow globes because they had more than 3oz of liquid. Is that true?

Also, they say you can't turn on cell phones or electronic devices when the plane is taking off. Why is that? If it's a danger, shouldn't they be banned so terrorists don't take down a plane by turning on their GameBoys and iPhones?

[erosewater]

I got groped twice during my xmas vacation, for various reasons. I didn't want to go through the Rapiscan, I want to highlight the idiocy of our "security" measures, I wanted to assess how intrusive the gropes were so I would know what I can still sneak on an airplane, and I kinda like people touching my junk

[Happy Skunk]

Originally Posted by 2pac Shakur

I heard they were confiscating snow globes because they had more than 3oz of liquid. Is that true?

Also, they say you can't turn on cell phones or electronic devices when the plane is taking off. Why is that? If it's a danger, shouldn't they be banned so terrorists don't take down a plane by turning on their GameBoys and iPhones?

The real reason is they want you paying attention if something goes wrong.

[Listeria]

Originally Posted by zeuz

http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...ity27_CV_N.htm

how hard can it be?

This is an interesting remark:

"Terrorists have been trying relentlessly to attack aviation since 9/11," says Carafano of The Heritage Foundation. "Only an idiot would divert resources from aviation security to rail."


I'm not sure how much I agree. A (successful) conspiracy could create as much carnage and infrastructure damage as 9/11 by targetting the right mass transit spot. And it would be far easier than reattempting another 9/11 airplane scenario.

[Listeria]

Originally Posted by erosewater

I got groped twice during my xmas vacation, for various reasons. I didn't want to go through the Rapiscan, I want to highlight the idiocy of our "security" measures, I wanted to assess how intrusive the gropes were so I would know what I can still sneak on an airplane, and I kinda like people touching my junk

What's the upshot ?

When you see the hulky mannish possibly female passenger in the burqa boarding the plane with you, do you still feel indignation about her rights? Or are the gropings a little more meh in your mind?

[erosewater]

Originally Posted by Listeria

What's the upshot ?

When you see the hulky mannish possibly female passenger in the burqa boarding the plane with you, do you still feel indignation about her rights? Or are the gropings a little more meh in your mind?

The upshot is I didn't get unnecessary xrays, I have a decent idea how far I can go crotching something on a plane, and someone touched my junk

I don't care much about the dude/chick in the burqa. No one's taking down a plane again, and if they do it will not be because we didn't have enough security.