more on increasing idiocy in TSA <sigh> (will fingernails be next?)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Dave Crocker <dhc2 () dcrocker net>
Reply-To: Dave Crocker <dcrocker () bbiw net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:20:27 -0800
To: <dave () farber net>, Ip <ip () v2 listbox com>
Subject: Re: [IP] increasing idiocy in TSA <sigh> (will fingernails be
next?)

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:31:51 -0500, David Farber wrote:
>   In discussing the issue with TSA, they said there is a
>   "New" rule that says no tools of any kind are allowed as
>   carry-on.  

Given that the actual rules are not posted at inspection stations, and even
supervisors frequently will not provide details of the rules, agents seem to
use this assertion of new rules freely, with no concern for whether it is
true.  (Alas, it often isn't.)

So it has become merely another passenger "control" technique.


>   I pointed out how much smaller and
>   less effective small allen wrenches were, than keys
>   or nail clippers (which are allowed).  His answer was
>   that the higher ups know more than we do, ...

Somehow, that seems strikingly similar to "I was just following orders".

I seem to recall efforts to use that excuse in Nuremberg...


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