tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post406748606844716677..comments2024-03-29T09:14:34.373-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Airline security: smart or not?Borepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-80759651472042724112008-07-10T09:30:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:30:00.000-04:00You don't even need to get on the plane to have al...You don't even need to get on the plane to have all sorts of fun. How about in the terminal? Just have someone randomly walking around shining a laser on the crowd.<BR/><BR/>If this happened in several airports over the course of, say, 2-3 days, it would have a huge impact on air ttravel. Instant terrorist headlines!Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-60770001598323989912008-07-10T00:43:00.000-04:002008-07-10T00:43:00.000-04:00Here the link. http://www.washingtontimes.com/webl...Here the link. http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/aviation-security/2008/Jul/01/want-some-torture-with-your-peanuts/<BR/><BR/>Near the end of the article is this quote: Besides activation using the grid screen, the steward / stewardess will have a laser activator that can activate any bracelet as needed by simply pointing the laser at the bracelet - that laser dot only needs to be within 10 inches of the bracelet to activate it.<BR/><BR/>If you were a terrorist, getting your bracelet off would be your first step, wouldn't it? Taking that stewardess's laser activator would be step two.ASM826https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017388670319590449noreply@blogger.com