Comments on: How Northwest 253 Affects You http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2009/12/27/how-northwest-253-affects-you/ Denver | Colorado | Travel | Culture Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 2whls3spds http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2009/12/27/how-northwest-253-affects-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9986 2whls3spds Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:22:22 +0000 http://www.futuregringo.com/?p=3369#comment-9986 If you think it sucks for the passengers, you should hear what the FA's (flight attendants) think about this latest round of nonsense. Unfortunately they are the ones that have to deal with, and hear the complaints about the knee jerk reactions and incompetence of others. Aaron If you think it sucks for the passengers, you should hear what the FA’s (flight attendants) think about this latest round of nonsense. Unfortunately they are the ones that have to deal with, and hear the complaints about the knee jerk reactions and incompetence of others.

Aaron

]]> By: Fliers Upset Over TSA Flight Rule Inconsistency, Delays – Gothamist | Current Movie Reviews, Sports and Celebrity News http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2009/12/27/how-northwest-253-affects-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9975 Fliers Upset Over TSA Flight Rule Inconsistency, Delays – Gothamist | Current Movie Reviews, Sports and Celebrity News Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:20:40 +0000 http://www.futuregringo.com/?p=3369#comment-9975 [...] are learning to adapt. On James Van Dellen’s flight from Mexico to Phoenix, he snapped this photo of “20 people lining up like kindergartners to pee and freshen up” before the last hour [...] [...] are learning to adapt. On James Van Dellen’s flight from Mexico to Phoenix, he snapped this photo of “20 people lining up like kindergartners to pee and freshen up” before the last hour [...]

]]> By: Anil http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2009/12/27/how-northwest-253-affects-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9949 Anil Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:31:24 +0000 http://www.futuregringo.com/?p=3369#comment-9949 A poorly planned and executed plot at that - just because an attack is attempted doesn't mean it's a feasible one, worthy of foolish security restrictions. As far as I'm concerned, someone with explosive material can just try to detonate something in the first hour of flight, or 4th, just as easily. What then? This latest attacker (likely working alone) was on both UK and FBI watch lists. That's where the security comes into play - *preventing attacks* not trying to stop them at the last possible minute on an airplane. A poorly planned and executed plot at that – just because an attack is attempted doesn’t mean it’s a feasible one, worthy of foolish security restrictions. As far as I’m concerned, someone with explosive material can just try to detonate something in the first hour of flight, or 4th, just as easily. What then?

This latest attacker (likely working alone) was on both UK and FBI watch lists. That’s where the security comes into play – *preventing attacks* not trying to stop them at the last possible minute on an airplane.

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