[privacy] Airline Passenger Coversations to be Recorded to Foil Hijackers?

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

I had to read this article a couple of times just to be sure
that this wasn't a joke.

I think these people are out of theri minds -- how much will
airline passengers take before they just stop flying?

Via The Telegraph.co.uk.

[snip]

Air passengers could have their conversations and movements monitored
as work intensifies to design the terrorist-proof aeroplane.

Researchers in Britain and Europe are looking at technology that would
see a comprehensive network of microphones and cameras installed
throughout the aircraft, including the lavatory, which would be linked
to a computer.

[snip]

More insanity here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/11/nplanes11.xml

- ferg


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