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I understand that this is a bad experience, but I have to think that it is so rare as to make any attempt at mitigation far worse than the current system. Sinc
by andrewla 9y ago
I understand that this is a bad experience, but I have to think that it is so rare as to make any attempt at mitigation far worse than the current system.
Since everything is on camera, and strong identification is required to pass through security, committing a theft like this is tantamount to turning yourself in to the police. While there may be a short-term gain from such a theft, in the end, the police know exactly who you are and you will get caught.
The timeframe of closure is an unpleasant experience, but far better than if someone just grabbed your laptop in a Starbucks and ran off with it.
- curun1r 9y agoI've got a mitigation strategy that won't be far worse than the current system. Stop requiring expensive gadgets like laptops and tablets to be removed and scanned separately. It's all security theater anyways, but that policy just separates valuable, easily-to-fence items from luggage and facilitates theft. While we're at it, stop requiring us to take off our shoes, since that policy stemmed from a comically failed attempt at terrorism that's just a dumb idea to begin with. There is less opportunity to steal from people when they're not forced to waste time and attention reapplying footwear.
- wafflebear 9y agoYes they may be identified but that doesn't mean they will be apprehended if they are already safely back in their home country.
- thrill 9y agoThe reason they don't care is because they don't have any skin in the game.