IP: "random" searches

[David Farber <dfarber () earthlink net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: "Mike O'Dell" <mo () ccr org>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:00:48 
To: dave () farber net
Subject: "random" searches


I was told by the security inspector at a nameless airport
that "changing airlines, especially commuter or regional to
a different major" was a big factor in the "random" selection.
also, he said any kind of last-minute change to a ticket
(including purchasing it) raises the odds dramatically, and
changing airlines makes it a certainty.

it's also interesting what happens when the sample set gets
small:  *everyone* gets the full treatment all the time,
including shoes.  and then when you get to a major hub, you
get it all again.

too bad they can't put one of those stickers on your person
that says "Inspected at LHR" like they do with bags.

        -mo

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