Wednesday, December 30, 2009

what I want to know is....

Heard on the radio this morning that the Underwear-Bomber:
  1. paid cash
  2. had no luggage
On a normal transcontinental flight, what percentage of passengers pay cash and check no luggage?

60? 50? 1? .1%

I have to assume the percentage is *somewhat* low. Shouldn't this have been a signal that a *more-comprehensive* pre-flight search was called for?

Also, do we know if he bought a one-way or round-trip ticket?

Just curious...
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:47 PM

    Whats even worse is his own father tried to warn the US about his son. What do people need to do, provide itenaries to the CIA now?

    I don't care who's in charge, this was an epic fail.

    BTW - we used to know each other in a previous life and whereas I don't agree with your point of view on many issues, I sure do enjoy your blog.

    Happy New Year Barry.

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  2. Barry in Portland9:41 AM

    Hi, Daren - glad you stopped by.

    By the same standard (a person got on board with explosives and was unsucsessful in igniting them), I assume you regard the Shoe-bomber as an 'epic fail' of the Bush administration, right?

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  3. Anonymous5:02 PM

    I was talking more about people who work in the CIA and TSA supervisors who failed. Not really trying to blame a president or administration.

    Anyway I think your position is quite clear so believe me I was not trying to goad you into that argument.

    Just kind of wanted to say happy new year, didn't really want to argue about political view points.

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  4. Barry in Portland5:08 PM

    But arguing political viewpoints is so much fun!!

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  5. Anonymous5:36 PM

    Well, good luck with that! Personally I think arguing religious viewpoints is much more fruitful.

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