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> Why not require passengers to turn their laptops on as they go through security? That would be a more effective security measure than forcing them to check th
by junto 10y ago
> Why not require passengers to turn their laptops on as they go through security? That would be a more effective security measure than forcing them to check them in their luggage.
The reason that security checks aren't going to ask you to turn your laptop, ipad or mobile on, as a standard process, is that it takes too much time.
- nommm-nommm 10y agoArguably taking your shoes off takes more time.
- junto 10y agoDepends how old the laptop is!
- tzs 10y ago...and how your shoes are laced. I use Lock Laces [1] and I can take shoes off and put them back on in seconds now. Lock Laces effectively turn regular shoes into slip ons. That wasn't actually why I got them. That was just a pleasant side effect. I got them because they make it easier to keep the ends of the laces from getting loose and into a bicycle chainring. [1] https://www.locklaces.com https://www.locklaces.com
- makomk 10y agoThe other reason is that it's going to be of limited use these days, since I'm pretty sure some devices such as iPads effectively have multiple cells in parallel and should power on just fine with all but one of them replaced with explosives.
- londons_explore 10y agoAlso those laptops with detachable screens, which then operate as tablets. There clearly isn't any critical hardware in the base bit...
- yaur 10y agoIt also seems unlikely that someone at tsa is going to be able to tell the difference between Raspian and a full Ubuntu install.
- jandrese 10y agoAlso, it is pointless. You can make a perfect replica of a boot screen using a SBC. It could run off of a few coin cells. It would waste everyone's time and not improve security.