[scary!]Airport confiscates a soda, but not a 7" knife

[Mellagar]

I think a whole mob of people should dart through an airport with fake beards, towels wrapped round the top of their heads, and mumbling, "where'd I drop it, where'd I drop, where'd I drop it...."

[Callum]

It's racial and religious profiling like this that are driving more and more young Muslim men to become radical extremists, creating the problem you're worried about. And as for all terrorists being Muslim... you cannot be serious!

[wellard]

What I was getting at Callum is that the security crackdown at my airport is not only completely incompetent but it has (In my opinion) actually increased the chances of a security breach by vastly increasing the number of young Muslim males allowed inside the area.

[Klorox]

Originally posted by Callum: It's racial and religious profiling like this that are driving more and more young Muslim men to become radical extremists, creating the problem you're worried about.

You're kidding me right? Radical muslimes aren't coming about because of racial profiling. They're minds are warped from a young age to hate freedom and religions other than theirs.

Originally posted by Callum: And as for all terrorists being Muslim... you cannot be serious!

Name a recent terrorist that isn't a muslime.

[Firestormalpha]

Originally posted by wellard: What I was getting at Callum is that the security crackdown at my airport is not only completely incompetent but it has (In my opinion) actually increased the chances of a security breach by vastly increasing the number of young Muslim males allowed inside the area.

in other words, not saying that the security staff is comprised of terrorists, but that it it made up of persons more likely to sympathize with them and let them pass.

[Kakero]

yadayadayada long bs story cut short, all muslims are terrorist.

[Bungleau]

To focus this back on topic a bit, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International tonight my bag got pulled aside for a little extra screening.

While taking a walk Monday night, I found a large egg-shaped rock... rather unique, and interesting enough to make me want to take it home.

Apparently, a large egg-shaped solid object in your carryon baggage is enough to get you some extra inspection time [img]smile.gif[/img]

That said, the TSA worker was very pleasant about everything.

[wellard]

and right on time it looks like the media have finnaly realised how poor security is at Sydney airport...

dailytelegraph 13june

"GAPING security flaws have been exposed at Sydney Airport, with The Daily Telegraph able to gain easy and unfettered access to potential terror targets at Australia's largest airport.

Access was granted to its most sensitive areas without any background checks or security searches. These included the airport's 30-million-litre jet fuel tanks, a number of 747 aircraft, refuelling stations, baggage cars, conveyor belts and customs areas.

With only photo ID, an airport contact and a cursory glance from contract security guards, we penetrated the inner sanctum of the international airport without scrutiny of identity or motive.

There were no background and criminal history checks, no metal detectors, no bag or body searches, and no explosives or drugs dogs.

The Daily Telegraph exposed the risks in the wake of the foiled terror plot to blow up New York's JFK Airport and in the lead-up to APEC.

All it took to obtain 24-hour access was to go to the airport's security office and have a holder of an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) request a "visitor pass''. The only requirement was a driver's licence and the pass was issued in five minutes - no questions asked.

Entering the tarmac via one of dozens of "back door'' security gates, The Daily Telegraph spent more than an hour moving unhindered to and from potential terror targets.

New airport staff members have the same access for a maximum three months on temporary passes until the police background checks, which take six to eight weeks, are conducted and an ASIC issued.

[Callum]

Originally posted by Bungleau: To focus this back on topic a bit, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International tonight my bag got pulled aside for a little extra screening. While taking a walk Monday night, I found a large egg-shaped rock... rather unique, and interesting enough to make me want to take it home. Apparently, a large egg-shaped solid object in your carryon baggage is enough to get you some extra inspection time [img]smile.gif[/img] That said, the TSA worker was very pleasant about everything.

I have one of those binary watches... and security weren't too pleased with that either

[Mellagar]

Everyone tightens security for a short time after a terrorist attack. Then as time passes, everyone starts to go back to being lazy. History repeats itself over and over again.