Re: [NTLK] Travel and the Newt

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Thu Sep 05 2002 - 11:43:40 PDT


on 9/4/02 5:55 PM, Eric L. Strobel at fyzycyst_at_comcast.net wrote:

> Interesting, because the last time I flew out of Dulles (last October), they
> were not even presenting you with that option. The security person was
> specifically directing people to place the tray on the conveyor. It's been
> that way every time I've flown since then, at all airports I've been thru.
> I'd be interested to hear others' experience on this.
>
> BTW, I agree that examining by hand would make more sense.

Honestly, most of what goes on anymore doesn't make sense. There are strict
rules and regulations, and firm stances, but none of it really increases
security in any measurable amount. It's a knee-jerk reaction and it's rather
brainless IMNSHO.

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