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2005-10-25 Europe

Schiphol copes with new security rules for US flights

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-10-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Green-left party Groenlinks also demonstrated against the new regulations on Monday. Party members handed out flyers that passengers could sign to indicate their opposition to the requirement to give more detailed information. The signed flyers were later handed in at the American Embassy in The Hague.

If you don't like it, take the slow camel boat to sand land.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-10-25 04:46|| 2005-10-25 04:46|| Front Page Top

#2 funny comments! But looks like they did manage one made up quote from the barstools. No piece would be complete without it.

"It costs time and is a nuisance and we ask ourselves if it is of value in terms of security," a spokesperson told RTL television news.

Posted by 2b 2005-10-25 07:11|| 2005-10-25 07:11|| Front Page Top

#3 "It costs time and is a nuisance and we ask ourselves if it is of value in terms of security," a spokesperson told RTL television news."

Umm, maybe it is not or particular value to YOU a**holes, but it IS of a value to all of us Yanks live near, work in, or just pass close by anything that might be construed as a target.

Posted by Sgt. Mom">Sgt. Mom 2005-10-25 09:28|| www.sgtstryker.com]">[www.sgtstryker.com] 2005-10-25 09:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Ya know, I almost agree with the concept that the expanded itinerary questionnaire is a bad idea, in that it will generate a lot of meaningless paperwork for law-abiding citizens. The airlines are not interviewing the passengers personally; this information can be entered on line. Any MastermindÂ® worth his tabouleh would have the controller take care of this minor detail when he dispatches the killbots. The rest of us are stuck cooling our heels in the queue, explaining our lives away while the hard boyz continue to plot against us, secure in their multicultural coccoons.

I checked the KLM website just now and could find no evidence of Dire Warnings of Increased Security Measures. Maybe they only show up for ticketed passengers.

Mainly I was amused by how unhappy the reporter was that the expected angry crowds failed to materialize.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-10-25 10:01|| 2005-10-25 10:01|| Front Page Top

#5 What's the big deal? Just fly to Mexico (or Canada) and come across that way.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-10-25 10:22|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-10-25 10:22|| Front Page Top

#6 This is no big deal. When I was travelling to and fro Europe in the mid 90's the security at United in Heathrow and Virgin in NY gave you a mini version of El Al 3rd degree orally! What the hell is time consuming about telling them what hotel you are staying in or names of friends you are visiting? Anyway, most of the Dutch taking Martinair are coming to Orlando to visit Mickey. Some threat.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2005-10-25 14:53|| 2005-10-25 14:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Just fly to Mexico (or Canada) and come across that way.

They'd have to get past the Minutemen.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-10-25 22:42|| 2005-10-25 22:42|| Front Page Top

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