CHAINSAW
Well-Known Member
Well, here we go again with TSA’s knee jerk reactions to the attempted terrorist attack onboard Northwest Airlines on December 25th. As usual the U.S. Government and the bureaucrats have instituted “security” measures that have no real impact, except to make people “feel” that their government is doing something. This is a continuation of the many, many years of “knee jerk” reactions. We continue to let so called “civil libertarians” rule the world, we have the technology, which has been improved, to stop these terrorist attempts at the airport and NOT on board an aircraft in mid-flight! The full body scan technology is available, but has the TSA instituted their use? No, they have wasted BILLIONS of dollars on second class security measures that don’t catch all items, as perfectly demonstrated by the attempt on the NWA flight.
Believe me, I am not against security measures, what I am against is stupid senseless measures that only make the flying public feel that they are safe. The only thing these measures will achieve is to further damage the Airline industry. In my 30 years in this industry I have seen many, many iterations of security measures and the vast majority have been “knee jerk” policies and procedures. What is needed is a comprehensive review with some logical and real world policies and procedures being instituted that have real meaningful security impact. But, will the bureaucrats heed these suggestions? No, it would be a reflection of their failure and that can NEVER be allowed!
Believe me, I am not against security measures, what I am against is stupid senseless measures that only make the flying public feel that they are safe. The only thing these measures will achieve is to further damage the Airline industry. In my 30 years in this industry I have seen many, many iterations of security measures and the vast majority have been “knee jerk” policies and procedures. What is needed is a comprehensive review with some logical and real world policies and procedures being instituted that have real meaningful security impact. But, will the bureaucrats heed these suggestions? No, it would be a reflection of their failure and that can NEVER be allowed!