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TSA drops plan to allow small knives
It's good to know the government still can't make a decision. (www.foxnews.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
My understanding of this is that it was the airlines and flight crews who objected to this plan which caused it to be dropped. (I'm sure I'll be corrected if that's wrong) Well, if that's the case they're free to set up their own screening systems. I can't think of any other business where the federal government screens your customers for you to ensure the safety of the employees. My local liquor store sure doesn't have federal officers at the doors, patting down each person who comes in. And while I'm sure my local movie theater and sports arena would LOVE to have feds preventing anyone from sneaking in their own drinks, instead of paying the 400% markup they charge, it's not happening. So why do the airlines get to use my tax dollars for this?
When will they drop beverages. I still can't understand how they make you drop a 20 oz pepsi bottle but can pick one up as soon as you get through. Doesn't make sense.
They don't allow outside drinks because you could have filled it with an explosive liquid. You can't do that with a drink you buy inside the safe zone.
The whole liquid explosive thing is completely unfeasible on an aircraft. The banning of liquids is utterly idiotic.
I can clearly tell you know nothing about explosives. There are liquid explosive out there that can more than do the job using only one of the little shampoo bottles. Remember, the more powerful it is, the less you need of it.
You do realize that people have tried it before right? that's why the restriction is in place, because people have tried to blow up a plane with liquid bombs.
They didn't try anything. They made videos describing their proposed plot. None of them had even the slightest experience making explosives, liquid or otherwise.
Yes they did, they attempted it in england years ago. They don't ban anything that isn't alreayd illegal or a weapon, unless someone tried to use it on a plane.
Nope, they didn't try anything. They dreamed up a plot but didn't even have passports. The basics are here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot
Being a wikipedia article you might want to check a bit deeper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot
Being a wikipedia article you might want to check a bit deeper.
Alright well I'll give you that, but if not having passports is what stops you from blowing up a plane with a liquid bomb. Then there should be measures taken so no one with the ability to fly, will try it.
Try blowing up anything with a liquid bomb and you'll quickly realize how difficult it is. There's a reason the military, mining, and demolition industries gave up on them about 100 years ago.
It's not being used on a mine or for the military, it's plane, it doesn't take that large of an explosion to take one out. On top of that, dynamite is made with nitro glicerine, which is a liquid as well.
There's a reason that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. People kept dying trying to mix nitroglycerine. It takes a lot of skill which your typical pretend terrorist doesn't have.
If action movies have taught me anything, it's that most terrorists would hire someone to mix it for them. Also if it's that dangerous, why not just mix it on the plane, that would do the trick. Also what's the big deal about liquids being restricted? if you can't go a few hours with a liquid, you should probably have a perscription or be in the hospital.
No trained chemist would ever mix liquid explosives for anybody due to the above noted safety issues. At any rate, our points have been made. Have a nice evening :)
Almost! what about an EVIL chemist?