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Duct tape & poly sheeting will protect me from all terrorists.

robertoaribas says

I suggested this right after 911:

1. no carry on bags.

2. everybody flies naked.

You think you'll be sitting next to this...

But in reality, you'll be sitting next to this...

Still think that's a good idea?

Ceffer says

You'd still need body cavity searches and scans. Al Qaida will eventually invent swallowed bombs that won't detonate until a certain amount of programmed digestion.

All Al Qaeda needs to do is airmail a bomb connected to a smartphone that detonates the bomb when the smartphone reaches a certain altitude based on GPS. It's not like our government checks airmail or shipping containers. And it's not like a terrorist organization needs to blow up a specific plane to inflict terror. If anything, the random element makes it more terrifying.

Everything the TSA and NSA do is nothing more than security theater. Nothing they do makes us safer.

Dan8267 says

All Al Qaeda needs to do is airmail a bomb connected to a smartphone that detonates the bomb when the smartphone reaches a certain altitude based on GPS.

Not so sure about this. The cargo hold is all metal and has no windows (which means it is a Faraday cage). How do you expect a cellphone to be able to receive GPS signals under such conditions?

But if you are right, expect a visit from the FBI 1/2 ;-)

justme says

How do you expect a cellphone to be able to receive GPS signals under such conditions?

Even if that's not an option, cargo holds aren't airtight. An altimeter relying only on air pressure will do the job.

justme says

But if you are right, expect a visit from the FBI 1/2 ;-)

I'll be sure to video tape the visit during which I'd make the FBI agents look like fools for not anticipating this obvious flaw in security.

The solution, of course, is to scrutinize every airmail package and every freight container shipped to any of our seaports with the same vigor the government scrutinizes people. Of course, our government agents don't want to do that. One, it's hard work. Two, it costs money. Three, there are no pretty girls to grope.

I have to deal with ass smell at work, I'm not going to deal with it when I'm flying.

I'd rather take Greyhound.

Goran_K says

I have to deal with ass smell at work, I'm not going to deal with it when I'm flying.

I'd rather take Greyhound.

And by that, he means literally riding a greyhound to get to his destination.