Yet another terrorist threat!

[Soundbear]

And just how would that work? Miles from the terminal at Pearson would mean the middle of Brampton. Miles from Newark would be Times Square.

I hope you're seeing my point.

Security where hundreds of people come to one location unchecked is not security at all.

As a matter of fact it's sheer stupidity!!!

[stupefied]

Oh I see your point but what would you suggest? It's not possible to secure the airports but it is possible to control what makes it onto the planes.

[Soundbear]

A terrorist can walk right into an airport facility with hundreds of people and leave a suitcase behind.

He wouldn't care what makes it onto a plane.

[stupefied]

Yes. That doesn't mean they shouldn't check what goes onto the planes.

[Soundbear]

Yes. That doesn't mean they shouldn't check what goes onto the planes.

Again??

[stupefied]

Again what?

[Soundbear]

If everything was checked at a safe distance from the airport and the airplanes, there wouldn't need to be a check to board the aircraft.

[hobo]

They should have called for their bomb sniffing dogs -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_WV...endscreen&NR=1

[stupefied]

If everything was checked at a safe distance from the airport and the airplanes, there wouldn't need to be a check to board the aircraft.

Yep, but it doesn't seem to be a realistic option. And even then what would the real difference be? You'd still have thousands of people showing up at one location. Besides proximity to large populations, the other difference from places where they check them out thoroughly prior to arriving at the airport is the sheer volume of flights. There can be as many as 250 flights an hour from the three major airports around NYC. If you tried to check that many people somewhere else and then ensure they had no way to get anything on the way to the airports you would create more issues than you solved I would think.

[KDawg]

I'd rather lose a cupcake and know I'm safe, than have them not do their job. You'd all be the first to point your fingers if there were casualties due to negligence at American airports.

I think you're onto something there BLR. The US government could set up another agency, operating under the TSA umbrella, which could approve baked goods prior to entering the boarding area of airports. They can call the legislation PABLUM (Pre Approved Baked goods Law Undermining Malcontents), so American travelers don't have to be afraid anymore.

[Blue Lotus Rising]

I think you're onto something there BLR. The US government could set up another agency, operating under the TSA umbrella, which could approve baked goods prior to entering the boarding area of airports. They can call the legislation PABLUM (Pre Approved Baked goods Law Undermining Malcontents), so American travelers don't have to be afraid anymore.

Really?