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The TSA Proves its Own Irrelevance
Have you wondered what $1.2 billion in airport security gets you? The TSA has compiled its own "Top 10 Good Catches of 2011": ... That's right; not a single terrorist on the list. Mostly forgetful, and entirely innocent, people. Note that they fail to point out that the firearms and knives would have been just as easily caught by pre-9/11 screening procedures. And that the C4 -- their #1 "good catch" -- was on the return flight; they missed it the first time. So only 1… (www.schneier.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
TSA confiscated my cigar cutter, claiming it could be used as a weapon. I said, "Perhaps it could be used to circumcise the male passengers. But that would require a level of cooperation that far exceeds my abilities of persuasion." He took it anyway. No sense of humor!
Prior to 9/11 I walked thru security with a solid metal revolver tucked in the back of my belt. I alarmed, but they didn't find the gun and let me go ahead. Post 9/11, that would never happen.
ssssshhhhhhh....for safety sake.... you could have the decency to lie.
Loose lips sink ships. But I think they already know.
I am reminded of a joke.... I man is in the park shredding paper and throwing it on the ground. Another man walks up and asks why he is shredding paper and throwing it on the ground. The man repies " To keep the elephants away" Second man says " there are not elephants around here" First man " see? it is working!"
Well said Jim! Unfortunately.