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Re:The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules by CWuestefeld on Sunday December 27, 2009 @09:31PM (#1017982)
Just flew back into USA last night from a week in Cancun. I saw two differences in security:

1. Every carry-on bag was searched. Oddly, many people had those neck-pillow things, which were completely ignored. I bet you could pack a lot of semtex into one of those pillows.

2. The security guy at the entrance to the gates -- you know, where we routinely take off our shoes, empty pockets, etc., was holding a sign say NOT to take off shoes. This supports Schneier's theory that the TSA is only engaging in theater, making a show of defending against whatever the most recent threat was.

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Re:The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules by jrockway on Sunday December 27, 2009 @11:53PM (#1018098)
Yeah. In LHR today, my bag was hand-searched, and I was patted down. Except, they didn't pat my whole body, and they only opened the smallest pocket in my backpack.

It may or may not be theater, but it's certainly not security.

Don't get me started on how I wasn't allowed to use a blanket or jacket for the last hour of the flight. I wish I was joking...

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