"John Galban" wrote in message
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Andrew Sarangan wrote in message
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Currently, TSA prohibits anyone other than a citizen or resident alien
from driving trucks containing explosive materials. If resident
aliens are deemed safe to drive trucks loaded with explosives (which
are far more dangerous than single engine airplanes), why are they not
given the same priviledges in the new TSA rule on flight training?


I long ago quit trying to find logic in government "security
measures". You won't find it, and it's just frustrating to keep
trying.

I saw a program the other night where someone at an airport security
checkpoint had their nail clippers confiscated. The man pointed out
that the same nail clippers were available in the gift shop on the
secure side of the checkpoint. Didn't matter.

If you ask the average traveller, they'll tell you that these
pointless exercises make the feel "safer". We have turned into a
nation of hysterical morons. As far as I'm concerned, Osama has won a
victory on a larger scale than he ever imagined.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

I had another similar thing happen to me today.

I had to check my hand luggage because it had a razor in it. The razor was
in a kit I had been given by Qantas a couple of weeks ago when travelling in
business class. I had assumed that because this was given out by an airline
it was safe.