TSA's mistaken move in easing security delays for frequent fliers

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It sounds like a great idea. I would sign up for it today but its not
offered at my local airport. I can't see anything wrong with allowing
those that submit to a complete background check to go through "pre
9/11" security (metal detector etc), vs. what we go through today. I've
often spent more than 45 minutes waiting in line at airports waiting
for all this extra security.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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It sounds like a great idea. I would sign up for it today but its not
offered at my local airport. I can't see anything wrong with allowing
those that submit to a complete background check to go through "pre
9/11" security (metal detector etc), vs. what we go through today. I've
often spent more than 45 minutes waiting in line at airports waiting
for all this extra security.

Remember that background checks only determine part of a subjects history.
IIRC, other than expired visas, the 9/11 hijackers would have passed
background checks.

"Matt Barrow" wrote:

Remember that background checks only determine part of a subjects history.
IIRC, other than expired visas, the 9/11 hijackers would have passed
background checks.

So only provide it to US Born Americans.

Ron Lee

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
...
"Matt Barrow" wrote:

Remember that background checks only determine part of a subjects history.
IIRC, other than expired visas, the 9/11 hijackers would have passed
background checks.

So only provide it to US Born Americans.


The London bombers were born in England.

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
...
"Matt Barrow" wrote:

Remember that background checks only determine part of a subjects history.
IIRC, other than expired visas, the 9/11 hijackers would have passed
background checks.

So only provide it to US Born Americans.

Ron Lee

You mean like Tim McVeigh, Terry Nichols, Ted Kaczynski, Eric Rudolph...

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If you want a perfect system then everyone should strip nekkid to
include invasive body cavity searches, a scan that sees any bad things
in their bodies, and complete searching of all luggage, contents etc.
That will grind the US air transport system to a near halt.

Ron Lee

"Capt. Geoffry Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote:
"Ron Lee" wrote in message:
"Matt Barrow" wrote:
Remember that background checks only determine part of a subjects
history. IIRC, other than expired visas, the 9/11 hijackers would
have passed background checks.

So only provide it to US Born Americans.

You mean like Tim McVeigh, Terry Nichols, Ted Kaczynski, Eric
Rudolph...

None of them suicidal, I believe. They would attempt to get a bomb on board
other than by walking on with it or in any way that might give themselves
away. The point being that I think background checks in conjunction with
other security protocols re passengers and baggages would be adequate to
deter threats from that class of bombers.

Ron Lee wrote:

That will grind the US air transport system to a near halt.

Sure, but it would also help generate more early diagnoses of various
cancers and such.

- Andrew

Ron Lee wrote:
So only provide it to US Born Americans.

you mean good ol' US Born and trustworthy Americans such
as Timothy McVeigh ?

--Sylvain