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Originally Posted by billethkid
and other threatened countries public.
Raise the public awareness. How many of the average citizen would go so far as actually report a suspicious person? How many are alert enough to report a suspicious package? Piece of unattended luggage?
Like all other things particapatory by human beings....over 80% will not report....less than 20% would. Therein is the problem to many, many of the problems we face every day. Lack of involvement. Too much not me. Way too much not wanting to get involved. Just like the paltry few of us who do in fact take the time to vote.
I am happy and proud to be in the less than 20% that can consistently counted upon to take action in the face of suspicion or actual wrong doing!!
btk
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BTK, here's a case in point. About a year or so ago, I arrived at my gate at the ATL airport and did see a suitcase that appeared to be unattended. About five minutes after I after I arrived, no one had come to claim it, but a ticketing agent came to the gate. I mentioned it to him and he rolled his eyes and ignored me.
Shortly thereafter, a woman did come and sit next to the suitcase. It appeared to be hers. She had gotten up to get a something to eat and apparently left it there rather than lugging it around. But how was I to know that before she returned?
You listen to a recorded message specifically asking you to report unattended luggage. So I do and get treated like a pesky child. I'd do it again though.