interesting read

[Marc and Olga 0]

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"They are just doing their routines like they always did," Boettcher said. "An old woman drinking a bottle of water doesn't concern me. . . . The whole screening process is a facade to make the public feel safe, to show that the government is doing something."

Passengers said they didn't feel any safer after reaching their destination and realizing they had inadvertently left a banned item in their carry-on bags.

[Fuzzness 2]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

[Ban Hammer 13,776]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

[JenT 0]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

Please... I'm begging.. not again....

[Fuzzness 2]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

profiling who?

[Marc and Olga 0]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

While I do agree with you but HOW does one determine intent before the intended action happens and of course then it is too late, is it not?

[Sister Fracas 5]

I'm not surprised. The woman sitting next to me on my flight back from the UK had eye drops which were missed when she went through security. I don't think I'd be so flip about purposely trying to get the banned substances through like that one chick in the article with her Chanel perfume and all. I mean really... if it's something I don't want to get stolen by baggage handlers and don't want taken away, I'm leaving it at home.

Edited September 13, 2006 by Frances

[Fuzzness 2]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

While I do agree with you but HOW does one determine intent before the intended action happens and of course then it is too late, is it not?

That's true, but I don't see how water or baby formula is a threat to security. How did they foil the London airline plot?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

... I don't see how water or baby formula is a threat to security. How did they foil the London airline plot?

Water isn't.

Other liquids that may resemble water could be.

[Fuzzness 2]

... I don't see how water or baby formula is a threat to security. How did they foil the London airline plot?

Water isn't.

Other liquids that may resemble water could be.

There is a very easy way to find out if it's water or not.

[Ban Hammer 13,776]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

While I do agree with you but HOW does one determine intent before the intended action happens and of course then it is too late, is it not?

That's true, but I don't see how water or baby formula is a threat to security. How did they foil the London airline plot?

hey that baby formula can turn into a chemical and biological weapon of mass destruction after processing

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

profiling who?

people?

[kirk and Jenny 0]

So they don't allow you to bring on bottled water anymore?

[Fuzzness 2]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

profiling who?

people?

you have a specific group in mind? or do you mean everyone?

[Ban Hammer 13,776]

They need to stop focusing on things like bottled water and baby formula and start focusing on criminal intent.

that would require some form of profiling, would it not?

profiling who?

people?

you have a specific group in mind? or do you mean everyone?

you tell me, since you mentioned "...focusing on criminal intent."

[Together4ever 1]

Well, you know... you could put an eye out if you fwapped someone with one of those damp towels they give you on international flights... smother someone with one of those dinky pseudo pillows... well let's be realistic, you could knock someone dead with your carry-on bag, so why allow these things too?

You better pray no one attempts a terroristic act on an airline using a t-shirt or we will all be force to fly naked and without luggage. But at least we'll be SAFE! Whew!