Reports: Airport Screeners Still Do Poorly (Dow sinks! Terra! Terra!)

[Career Prole]

Here we go!
WASHINGTON - Two upcoming government reports will say the quality of screening at airports is no better now than before the Sept. 11 attacks, according to a House member who has been briefed on the contents.

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The TSA won't comment on the specifics of the reports until they are released, said spokesman Mark Hatfield Jr.

"When the political posturing is over, rational people will see that American screeners today are the best we have ever had and that they are limited only by current technology and security procedures that are significantly influenced by privacy demands," Hatfield said.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=1&u=/ap/20050416/ap_on_go_co/airport_screeners&sid=84439559

Terra! You're unsafe (unless you yield more privacy)!

[keopeli]

1. I'm afraid it will take another attack for Americans to yield more privacy

[Daphne08]

2. I'm not sure that would even do it.

Americans are not accustomed to being searched--have always valued their privacy.

In fact, I think they've been remarkably patient so far, except for the TSA 'groping incidents' late last year.

[whitedove]

3. NO!~

I have to fly on Tues...

Peace,
Whitedove

:banghead:

[Career Prole]

4. You'll be fine. Have a great trip!

It's just a distraction. If you're thinking about airplanes going down you won't be thinking about your 401k going down.
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