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"'We think it's an unfortunate situation,' she told ABCNews.com." Are weasel words really necessary here? They think it's unfortunate that 40 flights were dela

• hugh 18y ago
  40 flights? Very annoying if you're on one of 'em, but the TSA can't afford to freak out every time 40 flights out of the thousands-per-day that they're responsible are delayed, can they? Viewed from the TSA's perspective, this is a minor screwup.
  • sysop073 18y ago
    Yes, and minor screwups are unfortunate, so "I think" isn't particularly necessary. My point was that "I think" and "unfortunate" are overkill, it makes the sentence essentially useless
  • noonespecial 18y ago
    this is a minor screwup. <Cough!> As a pilot I can tell you that in many real cases, your very life depends on the proper functioning of these instruments. That's why we check them fanatically! If I wanted to crash a plane and kill those aboard, I wouldn't waste my time with bombs. I'd wait for a cloudy day and subtly damage the instruments on as many planes as I could. There are heroes among us and they don't wear TSA badges. They check instruments and mechanical systems. Every day, for every flight, whether they feel like it or not, whether "its been working fine all day" or not. Air safety is a friggin miracle of eternal vigil. This fool is an "accidental terrorist" and should never be allowed near a plane again.