Observations and inanities by a second-shift assistant supervisor in the Puppy-Grinding division of the Evil Atheist Conspiracy® (our motto: "Sure it's cruel, but think of the jobs!"), your host, Brent Rasmussen.
Time to invest in Kimberly-Clark,
the makers of Depends:
In the wake of the terrorism attempt Friday on a Northwest Airlines flight, federal officials on Saturday imposed new restrictions on travelers that could lengthen lines at airports and limit the ability of international passengers to move about an airplane.
The government was vague about the steps it was taking, saying that it wanted the security experience to be “unpredictable” and that passengers would not find the same measures at every airport — a prospect that may upset airlines and travelers alike.
But several airlines released detailed information about the restrictions, saying that passengers on international flights coming to the United States will apparently have to remain in their seats for the last hour of a flight without any personal items on their laps. It was not clear how often the rule would affect domestic flights.
That's from today's NYT's article. Here's what's on the TSA site:
The Department of Homeland Security immediately put additional screening measures into place- for all domestic and international flights- to ensure the continued safety of the traveling public. We are also working closely with federal, state and local law enforcement on additional security measures, as well as our international partners on enhanced security at airports and on flights.
The American people should continue their planned holiday travel and, as always, be observant and aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior or activity to law enforcement officials.
Passengers flying from international locations to U.S. destinations may notice additional security measures in place. These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere.
And here's this from a tech news site:
Multiple sources, among them Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing, have also been told that no electronics are allowed on international flights. None. So you can't even play video games to distract yourself from how badly you have to pee.
Jeez. As I noted back in September, Bruce Schneier has already talked about an 'underwear bomb':
For years, I have made the joke about Richard Reid: "Just be glad that he wasn't the underwear bomber." Now, sadly, we have an example of one.
Time to invest, I tell ya. The demand for Depends is going to go up. They're not just for grandma anymore.
Jim Downey
(Cross posted to my blog.)
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Fear is the key and keeping that fear at high levels, the weepy dull-eyes love it.
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what's next?
Every passenger gets a diazepam before lift off ?
Drugged and naked
It's the only way to fly!
it was bound to happen, eh?
Knee, meet Jerk.
The seriousness and dedication to purpose shown by the TSA in acting instantly to prevent attempts at disabling an aircraft during the final sixty minutes of flight is certainly testimony to their command of the changing face of security during these troubling times.
We can only trust (while checking Amtrak schedules) that the very moment that someones burns their lower extremities by mistake during the first forty five minutes of flight the TSA will once again leap into the gap and impose further restrictions on the behavior of all passengers. This will no doubt make them feel really good and a happy security agency is an effective security agency.
And we can rest assured that these restrictions will not be a noticeable inconvenience on flights between forty five and ninety minutes.
Fucking security theater
I'm so tired of this stupidity. At least I'm not planning on flying anytime soon.