New airline security rules now slightly less crazy

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Matt Blaze <mab () crypto com>
> Date: December 28, 2009 3:31:04 PM EST
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Cc: ip Ip <ip () v2 listbox com>
> Subject: New airline security rules now slightly less crazy

> For IP if you'd like.
>
> The New York Times is reporting that some of the crazy new rules  
> governing flights to the US have been relaxed slightly:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/us/29security.html
>
> In particular, the Times reports that the rules no longer require  
> airlines to turn off live TV and flight tracking from their in- 
> flight entertainment systems.  Also,the "no-getting-up-during-the- 
> last-hour" rule has been made more general (and vague), directing  
> airlines to ensure that passengers remain seated when ordered to do  
> so by the crews.   It's unclear whether the "no-blankets-or-reading- 
> material" part of that rule has been scaled back as well.
>
> -matt
>
> mab blogs at http://www.crypto.com/blog



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