Oh great now they want to read our minds?

[Manedwolf]

Successful hijacking, I mean.

And yes, I would. Because they keep dangerous people off the plane, not dangerous bottles of conditioner. Because they do the forbidden thing called profiling, which is (gasp) effective.

[MicroBalrog]

Well, most people who actually live in Israel disagree with you, for what it's worth. El-Al has terrible service and overpriced tickets. Their head is still in the day they were a state-owned company.

And if you think they will let bottles of conditioner on the plane, I have a surprise for you.

[Don't care]

According to a study at MIT, you must be sure to put the shiny side in.  The dull side absorbs the rays and makes you invisible.  The shiny side in, diffuses the thought reading rays and directs them to ground.


Have you actually seen the study? I'll not be wearing any aluminum foil, thank you very much.

I just read the story. According to the research, the conclusion lies in a better helmet design.  Perhaps this one will work?

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

Well, most people who actually live in Israel disagree with you, for what it's worth. El-Al has terrible service and overpriced tickets. Their head is still in the day they were a state-owned company.

That doesn't sound any worse than the major American carriers.

Air travel sux, period.  Government attempts at security only make it worse.

[MicroBalrog]

That doesn't sound any worse than the major American carriers.

Air travel sux, period.  Government attempts at security only make it worse.

Well, people here have been fleeing towards Arkia. Or, better yet, European airlianes.

[LAK]

Manedwolf

When's the last time an El-Al plane was hijacked?

When was the last time any plane with an armed crew was hijacked?

It is certainly not because of their prowess at detecting potential hijackers at the gates using simple observation.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

It is certainly not because of their prowess at detecting potential hijackers at the gates using simple observation.


they do quite a bit more than simple observation......but you knew that right?

[280plus]

Just think happy thought citizens. Puppies, flowers, kittens... 

[MicroBalrog]

It is certainly not because of their prowess at detecting potential hijackers at the gates using simple observation.


they do quite a bit more than simple observation......but you knew that right?

Well yes. The whole thing about the El-Al people somehow avoiding the intrusive searches that TSA is famous for is a myth. And I've flown El-Al, so I know.

[Balog]

Well yes. The whole thing about the El-Al people somehow avoiding the intrusive searches that TSA is famous for is a myth. And I've flown El-Al, so I know.

Anal probing; not just for aliens anymore.....

[K Frame]

Keep huffing that carbon monoxide.

It protects you from the mind reading rays. 

[Grandpa Shooter]

Keep huffing that carbon monoxide.

It protects you from the mind reading rays. 

You just can't let that go can you?  Must not have much of a life.

[BReilley]

Does anyone remember George Carlin's rant about Airport Security?

Yes.  How about Henry Rollins'?  "Airport Hell", I believe.

[roo_ster]

You just can't let that go can you?  Must not have much of a life.

"Nothing to see here...move along."

   <--- Life Cop

[roo_ster]

LAK: Because a lot of people in your country believe Israelis are somehow inhumanly awesome at security and HT. This means absolutely anything even vaguely security and hi-tech related will sell like hot cakes if it has 'Israel' branded on it. I've seen guys make money off this simple fact.

Yep, I see that all the time.  

Hey, I admire a tough son of Abraham as much as any guy, but please stop with the "Oh, its Israeli, so its double-bad-ass."  (See: Krav Maga and "Israeli Carry")

I mean, they haven't exactly been going up against the Waffen SS or Patton's Third Army, lo these many years*.




* Not ot denigrate the very substantial accomplishment of the survival of the country of Israel in the face of near-universal hostility in the ME.

[K Frame]

You just can't let that go can you?  Must not have much of a life.

See the little :) following it?

It's called a JOKE.

I'm sure that somewhere, lying around either your trailer, or perhaps out under one of the bushes on your property, you'll be able to find your sense of humor.

You obviously misplaced it somewhere along the way.

[gunsmith]

LAK: Because a lot of people in your country believe Israelis are somehow inhumanly awesome at security and HT. This means absolutely anything even vaguely security and hi-tech related will sell like hot cakes if it has 'Israel' branded on it. I've seen guys make money off this simple fact.

ooooh, a business plan! thanks!
;-)

[SsevenN]

Yes, ditch the metal detectors, and use tactics like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AWw7t5zj0

[Don't care]

It's called a JOKE.

You mean, like my paycheck after FICA and taxes? 

[K Frame]

You mean, like my paycheck after FICA and taxes? 

No, rape is never a joke.

[Cliff47]

On one flight to Las Vegas I was behind one lady that got pulled aside at the last second, oh if they could only have read my mind that day.  Poor deformed young thing...   I am not a dirty old man, I showered this morning.