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Originally Posted by Xavier
...again a voice of common sense and practicality. No HIGH horse for her. Ya gotta love this woman.
Xavier
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Yes we do!
I can't tell you if any airline TSA or service employees get in through the "back door." I DO know - having seen it happen - that immediately after 9/11 that they did. I sent a letter to the NSA (no Homeland Security then) about the risks this represented. Many other travelers around that time (approx 9/21/2001) also sent letters.... After about 6 months, I have never seen the BudLight guy entering from anywhere but through security... same goes for employees and crew. BTW, employees, TSA and crew do get to "go to the head of the line", but their stuff does get scanned, as do they.
Richie, I do believe you are passionate about this. But, the bad guys are looking for ways to get through each and every day. The scans are highly effective at spotting weapons being carried.
Both you and Quill have sidestepped the "political" side of this issue: namely, that this was never questioned when these scanners were initiated (with a Republican in the White House). Oh, also, I think that TSA being part of a "government agency" (oops - GWB started that one too), is also a reason that states are initiating these measures. And, just to get it out there - no. I am not a Democrat or a Liberal - just a moderate who has already flown four times this month and would like dialogue, not words of mass destruction.