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Devil's Advocate: There already is a face to face interaction, though; right before you get into the checkpoint, when they check your ID and ticket. Adding an e
by sorbus 15y ago
Devil's Advocate: There already is a face to face interaction, though; right before you get into the checkpoint, when they check your ID and ticket. Adding an extra 30 seconds on to have a bit more interaction wouldn't slow things down much - in a crowded airport, it often takes more than 30 seconds to get past there anyways, and in an empty airport where things are already going quickly an extra 30 seconds won't matter much.
- owenmarshall 15y agoYou could be correct. At the end of the day, we may be able to make the Israeli model work. But the question most people don't seem to ask or answer: should we? IMO, there have been exactly two positive security advances post-9/11: you can't barge into the cockpit anymore, and everyone in the air knows to resist attempts to hijack the plane. Adding more air marshals, creating the draconian TSA, forbidding liquids on flights -- it's not worth the time or money.