So a little play on the Samuel L. Jackson film Snakes on a plane, but could this new title be any less dangerous than snakes on a plane. The blogosphere has been a buzz since the announcement was made to allow knives, clubs and such assundaries on the airlines. One of the largest groups objecting this new move by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) is the families of those who died on September 11, 2001. Now certainly they are not the only ones that are questioning the move.
CNN Opinion page has a OP. ED. piece from a former flight attendant that provides commentary on the decision.
"There is a reason knives were banned in the first place -- they killed people and made the
9/11 attacks possible. The TSA argues that hijacking procedures have changed and cockpits
aren't likely to be breached by knife-wielding terrorists again. "Sharp objects can no longer
bring down aircraft," former TSA chief Kip Hawley told CNN." (CNN, 2013)
Those that serve on the back of the aircraft tend to disagree with the TSA Chief and wishes they reconsider. At point where TSA is cutting overtime and informing the public that security lines are going to increase in length, they add another topic that is certainly going to alter the flight pattern through the gate lines. People are still going to have to remove laptops from briefcases, remove all metalic objects from pockets, and remove shoes and belts from your attire.
All the times that I have moved through the airport I have joked that you are expected to strip down naked when going through security lines, but if you were to show up to the airport naked they would throw you in jail. Security is still a major concern, and while I am tossing in jokes here, the overall aspect of airline security is no joking matter.
Consider this, if the tragic events of September 11, 2001 led to planes across the country going down would it have had the same impact. One of the biggest concerns that came out was that one of our most secure means of transportation failed to be secure.
So what are your thoughts about the addition of knives and golf clubs to the approved overhead items?
Take care and stay safe!
Combomedic
twitter.com/dsblev
CNN Opinion page has a OP. ED. piece from a former flight attendant that provides commentary on the decision.
"There is a reason knives were banned in the first place -- they killed people and made the
9/11 attacks possible. The TSA argues that hijacking procedures have changed and cockpits
aren't likely to be breached by knife-wielding terrorists again. "Sharp objects can no longer
bring down aircraft," former TSA chief Kip Hawley told CNN." (CNN, 2013)
Those that serve on the back of the aircraft tend to disagree with the TSA Chief and wishes they reconsider. At point where TSA is cutting overtime and informing the public that security lines are going to increase in length, they add another topic that is certainly going to alter the flight pattern through the gate lines. People are still going to have to remove laptops from briefcases, remove all metalic objects from pockets, and remove shoes and belts from your attire.
All the times that I have moved through the airport I have joked that you are expected to strip down naked when going through security lines, but if you were to show up to the airport naked they would throw you in jail. Security is still a major concern, and while I am tossing in jokes here, the overall aspect of airline security is no joking matter.
Consider this, if the tragic events of September 11, 2001 led to planes across the country going down would it have had the same impact. One of the biggest concerns that came out was that one of our most secure means of transportation failed to be secure.
So what are your thoughts about the addition of knives and golf clubs to the approved overhead items?
Take care and stay safe!
Combomedic
twitter.com/dsblev
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