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[bzarcher]

Does anyone else wonder if the ban on liquids in your carry on bag is going to be linked to a sudden shift in airline policy about how much they'll charge non-first class passengers for beverages in the air?

Besides, this is a stupid reaction from our authorities.

Remember what the purpose of a Terrorist is: To achieve a goal by making his enemies feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and afraid.

What is our government doing at the moment to celebrate a VICTORY but jacking up the level of concern and uncertainty, aiding the Terrorist in his goals?

(Here's a good paper on Terrorism and postive vs. negative responses to back that up.)

We should be saying "This plot was foiled, and we should be watchful", not "This plot was foiled, and we will be launching a panicked response that is very unlikely to catch anyone else!"

Comments

[buschap.livejournal.com]

As long as my half-can of soda in a funny-tasting plastic cup is still free, no big. (Note, I find most plastic to taste a little weird.)

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

I strongly suspect that half can of soda is about to become $5.

Its easier this was...

[seferin.livejournal.com]

Rather than hire skilled people the way El-Al does, they limit what the minimum wage monkeys at our airports have to look for. You would think that this would be a natural result, that higher paid security forces would be brought in, instead of making the rest of us jump through more hoops.

Re: Its easier this was...

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

What, and deny the American Tradition of putting the safety of millions in the hands of the lowest bidder?

Actually...

[seferin.livejournal.com]

I don't think anyone even had to bid for this. And I am flying tomorrow. Expect a post about the new state of security.

Re: Actually...

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, I'm always hopeful for entertaining stories of travel horror.

On the other hand, I'd much rather hear about you having a safe, uneventful trip.

Heh.

[seferin.livejournal.com]

You DID read my LAST travel adventure?

Re: Heh.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

*Grins* Well...

[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

Given that security decisions of this nature are entirely in the hands of career politicians and officialls appointed by the same, I'm not suprised this is happening.

At this rate, any kind of civilian avaiation in the US will be dead within the decade.

[ardaniel]

At this rate, any kind of civilian avaiation in the US will be dead within the decade.

I think you missed the point about *not engaging in hyperbolic responses.*

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Yeah, all things considered, air travel's going to probably be uncomfortable for at least the next few weeks, maybe as much as a month, and heightened security will probably make airports blow thick and rich monkey chunks for a good while, but I don't really see them locking down every dude with a Cessna out there.

[ardaniel]

That being said, weird spec about a possible Soda Pricing Conspiracy is pretty much just as unrealistic. ;)

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Probably. :D

But when it comes to corporations responding to government restrictions, you don't really go that wrong if you put money on "screw the consumer."

[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

... I meant commercial passenger, not civilian.

You'd think I'd have learned to keep my mouth shut when I'm half-asleep on my feet by now.