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2004-07-22 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by .com 2004-07-22 1:45:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 IIRC, wasn't it said at the time that box cutters were allowed on aircraft? Right or wrong?

Posted by Michael 2004-07-22 12:57:29 PM|| 2004-07-22 12:57:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The sad thing which is not being mentioned is that this can still happen today since Airlines cannot question more then 2 middle easterners without getting hit with a fine from the FTC for 'racial profiling'.

All OBL needs to do is send in 2 suspicious looking middle easterners (with clear records) to meet the quota and VIOLA! Free passes all around!

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-07-22 1:02:04 PM|| 2004-07-22 1:02:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I can tell you that when I am flying Middle Easterners get extra scrutiny from me. If one of those camel jockies some much as pulls out a comb I am on like white on rice. That shit may have worked on 9/11 but unless your flying with the DNC leadership or a bunch of College professors, most Americans wouldn't let it happen again. If it were up to me anyone named Achmed, Mohammaed, etc. would be stripped searched before they were allowed to fly. Don't like it? Take the bus.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-07-22 1:56:15 PM|| 2004-07-22 1:56:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Michael - you are right. Little blades like that didn't used to be confiscated. Now even fingernail clippers are seized. (I think I would have blown chunks if someone started cutting their fingernails on a plane, anyway. Acck!)

Posted by eLarson 2004-07-22 3:45:30 PM|| 2004-07-22 3:45:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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