What's up with the shoe removal at the airport security screening? OK, after that nut smuggled a bomb onto an aircraft in his shoe I understand the value of running shoes through the x-ray machine. But really, if we're to be consistent, shouldn't we be getting strip searched and having our cavities probed? Apparently the walk through detector didn't catch the shoe bomb, so what's to keep the next nut from shoving it up his ass?

And why can't they set up some chairs for removing and putting our shoes back on? How much extra would it cost to provide shoe horns? And maybe some anti-fungal stuff to walk on while your shoes are off? Can you imagine how much athlete's foot is being spread? Let's get this right! In the meantime I got's my booties.

Is this stinky enough for you 44?

Don't give them ideas BC, they might "Shove it" next time. ;)

My grandmother came up from Florida wearing tall-ish boots preparing for the hard winter up here in New England, she had to take them off 10 times during the trip to here and back, and I quote her; "man those are hard to get on and off"

I just wonder if those people realize that the guy with the shoe bomb couldn't have blown up the plane anyway. To blow up C4, you need a detonator. Trying to set it off using a match will only melt it. :P

LOL BC

I'll sit back now and wait for the pro-shoe-takeroffers to weigh in on this important issue.

If we are to be truly safe, our only option is to not allow anyone to wear shoes anymore, anytime, anywhere. Consider yourself lucky enough to be wearing something on your feet. It is a privilege to be able to wear shoes, remember that 5000 years ago everyone was walking around bare foot; shoes are nothing but an indication of the self-indulgence of this capitialist society. Shoes are a privilege, not a right. So quit yer snivelin.

End the foothold of a pod-antic society. Liberate your feet!

Last edited: Sunday, January 09, 2005 at 10:34:24 AM

How 'bout we all just fly necked!
I want to sit next to TG.

This is a great example of a SHOWING of vigilance versus actually accomplishing something. The shoe incident was in the papers, so now we add a step to security so that everyone can feel warm and fuzzy again. The reason the shoe got through is because the detectors are very week at floor level. The could be alleviated by just making the person lifting each foot about 12 inches off the floor in the detector. But no, we take shoes off. As if the airports don't smell foul enough.

I've been through the training for security. Believe me, the security measures will only find the untrained and stupid. The <ahem> "random" searches at the gate are the best way to catch stuff. I have quite a few soldiers of foreign descent in my Company. We had to travel in civilian attire to prevent unnecessary attention. It was hilarious seeing who got "randomly" picked for luggage search. They are profiling like mad.

Anyhow, while nude flying might be nice if TG is on the flight, I think it would be quite disturbing the other 99% of the time. Have you seen your average business traveller? Yeesh!

- Bomb…James Bomb

Well then!!!!
You had better hope they pass the nude flying law soon.... I am 33 and (based on my mom) I figure I only have another 8 years before things start to show signs of wear. At which point I would just stop flying.

By the way, on a plane I ALWAYS watch the people who board after I do and I sit in fear at the size of my fellow passengers. I can't stand being crowded on a plane by big men or obese women... I can ONLY imagine the horror of seeing a "rotund" naked man with a hairy back cramming into the seat next to mine... ARGH.... I would rather walk.

Then again, some of the best girl-watching in the world is at airports... Might be kinda nice having a naked beauty sitting next to me... Hmmmm

Hmmm, so that naked babe next to me on my last flight must have been TG!! XD

1st Opition: Fight! Make them take untie your shoes, scan you, and lace you up again!

2nd Option: Or get kicked out the airport ;)
-FatLips