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The TSA also has to enforce things like liquid bans, and making sure there are no explosive assembly components built into the heel of your shoe and yes those a
by EMM_386 5y ago
The TSA also has to enforce things like liquid bans, and making sure there are no explosive assembly components built into the heel of your shoe and yes those are still important.
A reinforced cockpit door is not going to help you when you sneak on individual components for plastic explosives and assemble them in the lavatory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bojinka_plot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bojinka_plot
- mikem170 5y agoDidn't they scan carry on bags before the TSA? It would be the same thing, just with the newer scanners.
- XorNot 5y agoThat plot didn't work when the guy tried it the first time.
- sp332 5y agoThat wasn't in the USA and it was pre-9/11. And they were discovered by local police checking out a fire, not airport security, which strengthens the point about investing in intelligence instead.
- raxxorrax 5y agoHighly questionable if this security theatre is worth it. I can only be justified if you don't rationally quantify risk. There are a lot of emotion attached to security in aviation of course.