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I recall coming through Frankfurt in Germany shortly after 9/11 and having the extra safety razor blades taken away. Which I thought how stupid was that. I was flying back to the US in first class (lots of miles and free upgrades) and when dinner was served, had very nice cloth napkins, had a bic pen, which by wrapping your hand with the napkin and using the pen as a weapon, you could kill someone very fast.

I do understand the water issue, because it could be a flammable liquid, a liquid that could be used to put someone out, or something else. And how else could they sell so much water behind security? And I am sure they check everyone of those bottles before being allowed in.

Airline safety is almost impossible without shutting down the system. It will happen again, not if but when. The only way to prevent another 911 is to catch the bad guys during the planning phase. That causes a bigger impact on freedom then the scanners at the airports.

The only way to stop this type of terrorism is to make the pain and retaliation much worse then the crime. And we as a free people don't support that type of war.