TSA effectiveness update: look how easy it was for this man to bypass security. He was caught because he ran onto the tarmac. What might have happened if he had been more discreet, and planted a bomb somewhere?
This is apparently not a jihad-related incident, but jihadis could exploit the laxity of security measures in the same way.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Consider that Delta Airlinles, at the MSP International Airport at least, exclusively uses Moslimas to clean planes between flights. Plane cleaners are inside an airport’s security bubble. There is the obvios potential for planting an altitude-triggered device on a plane.
gravenimage says
APF, there were reports that it was the airplane cleaning crew who left box cutters on the plane for the hijackers on 9/11.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Is that true? Now that I think about it, the mass murderer Mujahadin could not have gotten the box cutters through even pre-9/11 security, I don’t think, so they must have been placed on board the planes ahead of time.
gravenimage says
Here’s a story from the time, APF:
“Box cutters found on other September 11 flights”
http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/23/inv.investigation.terrorism/
I never heard much about this aspect of the attacks afterwards–but if it was the cleaning crew, or some other weakness in security, you’d think this would be of paramount importance.
Has this ever been addressed? I simply don’t know.
gravenimage says
Miami International Airport video: Man sneaks past security, runs onto tarmac
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I know I feel safer now…sarc/off
Westman says
Then, Graven, all those trains going by, covered in graffiti, and all the uninspected incoming cargo containers should make you feel positively invincible. It’s like DHS never heard of, “hit em’ where they ain’t”
One thing is certain: the next 9/11 won’t involve passenger jets.
gravenimage says
True, Westman–I live in the city that is the central hub of west coast shipping in the United States. Security at the crucial Port of Oakland is almost nil.
And there have been attacks trains in Europe, and failed plots here in the US.
With even more Muslims flooding into the country, it is probably only a matter of time before one of another of these targets are hit.
And I think, even with increased security, that the airlines are still more vulnerable than we would like to think–especially with so many Muslims on airport staff.
harbidoll says
I pray it was a test, but—
gravenimage says
I hope it was just a nut–but you never know.
mariam rove says
The guy looks middle eastern. M
Ann says
Yes he sure does look ME; after 9/11 UPS brought Israeli intelligence in to review security & they said it’s not the pilots it’s the ground crew that’s is the weak point.
ConnectingDots says
Another test run by jihadis?
scherado says
Sneaky sneaker!
Marty says
Please note where the sneaky person got on to the baggage belt. At the ticket counter! Not thru TSA security! TASha nothing to do with this breach. Ticket agents should have been there.
Mahendra Singh says
Must be a friday after the noon Namaz. That is when Muslims turn hyperactive.