Comments on: TSA is testing liquid-explosives detectors

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:33:54 +0000

[sarcasm] So up to now, the TSA has been just eyeballing our little baggies of liquids, and not *actually* making sure that nobody is carrying anything that could cause harm?

I’m feeling oh so safe. [/sarcasm]

By: TierFlyer

TierFlyer — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:08:02 +0000

Japan has how many airports and travelers?

Not surprised that they or the, say, French could deploy it first.

-TF

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:19:02 +0000

What S A said.

By: TierFlyer

TierFlyer — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:44:05 +0000

Well, it’s only both RIGHT NOW, as you say. If both layers get left on I won’t be surprised – easier to add steps to a process than take them out.

I like Malaccan Musqatel, er Morococcon Coconuts. You know what I mean.

-TF

By: S A

S A — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:07:48 +0000

p.s. Yes, it is sort of impressive that they deployed this, but it’s just at Boston so far. And see the first “related” link. Japan already had theirs going last December.

By: S A

S A — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:05:50 +0000

Right NOW, it makes sense to have both layers of protection. but doesn’t the fact that we NEED a liquid sniffer imply that the x-ray scan of bags full of liquids is useless?

And dude, on behalf of Moroccan musicians everywhere, that wasn’t necessary.

By: TierFlyer

TierFlyer — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:50:34 +0000

Why keep both?

Uh, layers of security?

Uh, finding exterior liquid explosives that our friends forgot to wash off when they packed their carry-on bags?

Uh, 12 Moroccan musicians traveling together, each with a few 2.9oz bottles.

Uh, why is that even the question?

More seriously, I’m impressed they got it all deployed that fast.

-TF