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Originally Posted by Seanette
My solution is to not fly until requirements that I be subjected to public nudity and/or groping be rescinded.
Benjamin Franklin: "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." IMO, not being subjected to public sexual assault is an "essential liberty". So is complying with my religion's standards for modesty.
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That didn't answer DG's question, how will you not flying stop people from trying to get explosives onto airplanes?
I'm quite sure that the screening in an airport does not constitute a public assault. Regardless, it is your choice whether to fly or not, if you choose not to then fine - the line will be shorter for those that do.
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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm
If it does, I might start flying again - decent food!  |
Screener: Mam, haven't you been through already.
Am: umm, well yes, but see this potato is rather larger than I'd thought it would be so I've got to go through multiple times to make sure the inside is done. I just hope it doesn't get too hot and expl ....... errrr
Screener: Mam, would you please step over here.
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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno
The possible solution to airplane terrorism is: total isolation of the cabin from the passengers' seats.
By total isolation I mean: NO door connecting the cabin to the passengers' and crew's quarters, no intercom, no speakers, no NOTHING. Nada. Nix. When I started working, years ago, I learnt that history shows that no terrorist makes airplanes blow up "just because": airplanes are far better terror-inducers when they crash ONTO something (buildings, places, airports, etc) because such a crash would mean 3 to 10 times the number of victims. Much scarier than just the airplane's passengers.
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Unfortunately the last few attempts have been exactly that - an attempt to simply blow up the plane in flight. I agree your solution would work great for hijackings but not for someone that simply wants to blow it up.