OT: Advanced Imaging Technology (TSA new scanners)

[Arraya]

This policy is characterized by the four “i”‘s which seem to characterize government policy in general:

Intrusiveness, incompetence, ineffectivness and insiderism

In its intrusiveness, as- with regards to air travel-it goes far beyond anything in regards to degradation and humiliation of the travelling public.

Its incompetence is monumental, as it will simply make more people avoid flying altogether, thereby putting even more burdens on an already beleaguered industry.

It is innefective, as it will only cause any “real” terrorists to seek more sophisticated and easier concealable means to carry out their attacks or different public targets all together. I mean, what is an infatuation wit airplanes.

The insiderism is the most obvious- the full body scanners are manufactured by a client of the Chertoff Group, run by none other than Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of DHS and author of the USA PATRIOT Act
In one fell swoop, the American public is not only patted down, it’s shaken down as well.

Expect more security threats that require billion dollar contracts. Because it’s just too easy

[Anonymous]

I am an SD native and long time lurker on this board. This is one of the most intelligent and professional sites on the web. Thus far I have enjoyed reading and I’ve refrained from posting but I feel compelled to speak up about this subject.

I am a Captain for a major airline so I know the traveling public, with all due respect, has no idea what’s going on behind the scenes with regard to airline security. Did you know that not a single airport ground worker passes through security? Have you ever been in a security line with a baggage handler? How about an operations agent? Fueler? Aircraft cleaner? You haven’t. Think about it. You see pilots and flight attendants cutting to the front of the security line all the time but you never see these other employees in line at security. Have you ever wondered why? Well it’s because these employees are considered “trusted agents” by the FAA and therefore are not required to go through security. They undergo a cursory background check and are issued what’s called a SIDA badge. This badge gives them complete access to all secure areas on the airport. The lowest paid employees who are most susceptible to being bribed do not ever go through security. They come and go as they please with backpacks full of who knows what and no one ever checks them. It is a massive loophole no one talks about and some flat out don’t believe.

I sit in the cockpit (flight deck for you PC folks) behind a locked, bulletproof door trusted to safely fly the aircraft as I have for the past 16 years but I must be molested at a security checkpoint? Meanwhile the 18 year old baggage handler with 2 weeks on the job bypasses security. My co-pilots fly various types of fighter aircraft on their days off in various military reserve squadrons with live missiles hanging from the wings yet they can’t bring a leatherman in their luggage.

The TSA cannot tell the good guys from the bad guys and that should scare the hell out of you.

[Anonymous]

I am an SD native and long time lurker on this board. This is one of the most intelligent and professional sites on the web. Thus far I have enjoyed reading and I’ve refrained from posting but I feel compelled to speak up about this subject.

I am a Captain for a major airline so I know the traveling public, with all due respect, has no idea what’s going on behind the scenes with regard to airline security. Did you know that not a single airport ground worker passes through security? Have you ever been in a security line with a baggage handler? How about an operations agent? Fueler? Aircraft cleaner? You haven’t. Think about it. You see pilots and flight attendants cutting to the front of the security line all the time but you never see these other employees in line at security. Have you ever wondered why? Well it’s because these employees are considered “trusted agents” by the FAA and therefore are not required to go through security. They undergo a cursory background check and are issued what’s called a SIDA badge. This badge gives them complete access to all secure areas on the airport. The lowest paid employees who are most susceptible to being bribed do not ever go through security. They come and go as they please with backpacks full of who knows what and no one ever checks them. It is a massive loophole no one talks about and some flat out don’t believe.

I sit in the cockpit (flight deck for you PC folks) behind a locked, bulletproof door trusted to safely fly the aircraft as I have for the past 16 years but I must be molested at a security checkpoint? Meanwhile the 18 year old baggage handler with 2 weeks on the job bypasses security. My co-pilots fly various types of fighter aircraft on their days off in various military reserve squadrons with live missiles hanging from the wings yet they can’t bring a leatherman in their luggage.

The TSA cannot tell the good guys from the bad guys and that should scare the hell out of you.

[Anonymous]

I am an SD native and long time lurker on this board. This is one of the most intelligent and professional sites on the web. Thus far I have enjoyed reading and I’ve refrained from posting but I feel compelled to speak up about this subject.

I am a Captain for a major airline so I know the traveling public, with all due respect, has no idea what’s going on behind the scenes with regard to airline security. Did you know that not a single airport ground worker passes through security? Have you ever been in a security line with a baggage handler? How about an operations agent? Fueler? Aircraft cleaner? You haven’t. Think about it. You see pilots and flight attendants cutting to the front of the security line all the time but you never see these other employees in line at security. Have you ever wondered why? Well it’s because these employees are considered “trusted agents” by the FAA and therefore are not required to go through security. They undergo a cursory background check and are issued what’s called a SIDA badge. This badge gives them complete access to all secure areas on the airport. The lowest paid employees who are most susceptible to being bribed do not ever go through security. They come and go as they please with backpacks full of who knows what and no one ever checks them. It is a massive loophole no one talks about and some flat out don’t believe.

I sit in the cockpit (flight deck for you PC folks) behind a locked, bulletproof door trusted to safely fly the aircraft as I have for the past 16 years but I must be molested at a security checkpoint? Meanwhile the 18 year old baggage handler with 2 weeks on the job bypasses security. My co-pilots fly various types of fighter aircraft on their days off in various military reserve squadrons with live missiles hanging from the wings yet they can’t bring a leatherman in their luggage.

The TSA cannot tell the good guys from the bad guys and that should scare the hell out of you.

[Anonymous]

I am an SD native and long time lurker on this board. This is one of the most intelligent and professional sites on the web. Thus far I have enjoyed reading and I’ve refrained from posting but I feel compelled to speak up about this subject.

I am a Captain for a major airline so I know the traveling public, with all due respect, has no idea what’s going on behind the scenes with regard to airline security. Did you know that not a single airport ground worker passes through security? Have you ever been in a security line with a baggage handler? How about an operations agent? Fueler? Aircraft cleaner? You haven’t. Think about it. You see pilots and flight attendants cutting to the front of the security line all the time but you never see these other employees in line at security. Have you ever wondered why? Well it’s because these employees are considered “trusted agents” by the FAA and therefore are not required to go through security. They undergo a cursory background check and are issued what’s called a SIDA badge. This badge gives them complete access to all secure areas on the airport. The lowest paid employees who are most susceptible to being bribed do not ever go through security. They come and go as they please with backpacks full of who knows what and no one ever checks them. It is a massive loophole no one talks about and some flat out don’t believe.

I sit in the cockpit (flight deck for you PC folks) behind a locked, bulletproof door trusted to safely fly the aircraft as I have for the past 16 years but I must be molested at a security checkpoint? Meanwhile the 18 year old baggage handler with 2 weeks on the job bypasses security. My co-pilots fly various types of fighter aircraft on their days off in various military reserve squadrons with live missiles hanging from the wings yet they can’t bring a leatherman in their luggage.

The TSA cannot tell the good guys from the bad guys and that should scare the hell out of you.

[Anonymous]

I am an SD native and long time lurker on this board. This is one of the most intelligent and professional sites on the web. Thus far I have enjoyed reading and I’ve refrained from posting but I feel compelled to speak up about this subject.

I am a Captain for a major airline so I know the traveling public, with all due respect, has no idea what’s going on behind the scenes with regard to airline security. Did you know that not a single airport ground worker passes through security? Have you ever been in a security line with a baggage handler? How about an operations agent? Fueler? Aircraft cleaner? You haven’t. Think about it. You see pilots and flight attendants cutting to the front of the security line all the time but you never see these other employees in line at security. Have you ever wondered why? Well it’s because these employees are considered “trusted agents” by the FAA and therefore are not required to go through security. They undergo a cursory background check and are issued what’s called a SIDA badge. This badge gives them complete access to all secure areas on the airport. The lowest paid employees who are most susceptible to being bribed do not ever go through security. They come and go as they please with backpacks full of who knows what and no one ever checks them. It is a massive loophole no one talks about and some flat out don’t believe.

I sit in the cockpit (flight deck for you PC folks) behind a locked, bulletproof door trusted to safely fly the aircraft as I have for the past 16 years but I must be molested at a security checkpoint? Meanwhile the 18 year old baggage handler with 2 weeks on the job bypasses security. My co-pilots fly various types of fighter aircraft on their days off in various military reserve squadrons with live missiles hanging from the wings yet they can’t bring a leatherman in their luggage.

The TSA cannot tell the good guys from the bad guys and that should scare the hell out of you.

[bearishgurl]

Thank you for you post, Martin. I am usually a “road traveler” but fly perhaps 2-3x per year and will take heed.

[bearishgurl]

Thank you for you post, Martin. I am usually a “road traveler” but fly perhaps 2-3x per year and will take heed.

[bearishgurl]

Thank you for you post, Martin. I am usually a “road traveler” but fly perhaps 2-3x per year and will take heed.

[bearishgurl]

Thank you for you post, Martin. I am usually a “road traveler” but fly perhaps 2-3x per year and will take heed.

[bearishgurl]

Thank you for you post, Martin. I am usually a “road traveler” but fly perhaps 2-3x per year and will take heed.

[paramount]

Thanks for that info Martin.

I only fly when I absolutely have no other choice.

If we continue down this path, flying will no longer be a viable form of transportation.

[paramount]

Thanks for that info Martin.

I only fly when I absolutely have no other choice.

If we continue down this path, flying will no longer be a viable form of transportation.

[paramount]

Thanks for that info Martin.

I only fly when I absolutely have no other choice.

If we continue down this path, flying will no longer be a viable form of transportation.

[paramount]

Thanks for that info Martin.

I only fly when I absolutely have no other choice.

If we continue down this path, flying will no longer be a viable form of transportation.

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