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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:30 AM Original message |
Sources: Air marshals missing from almost all flights |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. Everyone feeling safer? nt |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. No worries |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Nobody would ever think of driving across the Bay. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. At Burbank airport I've been told by a bored |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. I don't think so! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. Was just about to post this-Hmm reasons? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Reason? Actually hiring people to do the real work of security is not as profitable |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I left that out |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Wish we could see the REAL DOD spreadsheet |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Who needs an Air Marshall? |
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RedSock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. incompetent? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Everybody's off on the adventure in Iraq. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, with pilots now packing heat, are AMs necessary? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Aren't the cockpit doors reinforced to keep |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Nah, the terrorist/BFEE contractor can just shoot the lock off the door. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. My husband flies twice a week, a short flight of just |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. I think the idea of armed pilots is in case hijackers managed to breach the door. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Apparently, a flight is now "covered" if someone on board is packing heat. From the article -- |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. GIVE ME BACK MY SHAMPOO |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. and my hand lotion!!! |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Paul Mitchell Jojoba is some pricey shit! |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. how about my water for those long waits on the tarmac? |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. they do allow that now |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. Silly Americans |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. If the airlines were responsible for their own security, the skies would be safer.nt |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
21. what's the color code today? Green, yellow, red??? |
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sergeiAK (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Orange |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. it's orange at all airports and will be orange indefinitely |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. Well, in the post 9/11 era, everyone is a Air Marshal!! |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. all anonymous sources ? |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. Almost all post-911, DHS-type security is a sad, sick joke. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. I remember hearing that they were having trouble keeping air marshalls |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. and where are the RAIL marshals? I guess that's the conductor... |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Absolutely! Conductors can be some bad mo fo's. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. i don't think i've ever seen one |
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sergeiAK (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. No, they're all "undercover" -nt |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. they're undercover but wear sports coats to "conceal" their firearm |
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sergeiAK (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. They don't always wear sportcoats/blazers |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. yeah the one guy i describe that really wasn't long affter 911 |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. this whole Homeland Security is full of BS |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. i will admit i've not seen an air marshall in awhile |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. Come now! You think protecting the peasantry is a Bushie Priority |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. Where has all the money gone? nt |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. I feel safe. We have a no fly list which solves everything. Even 14 of the dead 911 hijackers are |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
45. "fewer than 1 percent are protected" |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. Great job, CNN. You just informed anyone who wants to harm/kill passengers that it's safe to do so |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't have a problem with this |
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