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Title: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Hawkmoon on February 02, 2019, 01:51:04 PM

https://www.local10.com/news/florida/security-issue-at-orlando-airport-halts-flights-officials-say

Off-duty TSA agent commits suicide at the airport ... so "out of an abundance of caution" the aw-thaw-rih-tays grounded all flights, and rescreened all passengers in two concourses.

It must be something in the air -- the insanity is too wide-spread to blame it on the water.

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Fly320s on February 02, 2019, 01:56:22 PM

You missed this part:

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The incident caused several security checkpoints to be breached, a spokesperson for the airport said.

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Hawkmoon on February 02, 2019, 02:15:33 PM

Oops ... yes, I did miss that.

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: WLJ on February 02, 2019, 02:25:17 PM

Wonder what he had on Hillary?

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: HankB on February 02, 2019, 02:39:50 PM

So they re-screened all passengers?

Good thing there was no place past the checkpoint where a passenger with nefarious intent could have stashed a contraband item . . .

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: MechAg94 on February 02, 2019, 03:52:42 PM

Quote from: HankB on February 02, 2019, 02:39:50 PM

So they re-screened all passengers?

Good thing there was no place past the checkpoint where a passenger with nefarious intent could have stashed a contraband item . . .

yes, an the answer is to force everyone to crowd around in front of a security checkpoint.  How do they screen people before they get in line to be screened? 

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Ben on February 02, 2019, 04:03:45 PM

I just read the article to see how he died. I stayed at that hotel once maybe 10 years ago. IIRC, the area below many of the balconies is generally full of people. Lucky he didn't land on anyone.

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Fly320s on February 03, 2019, 07:21:56 AM

Quote from: HankB on February 02, 2019, 02:39:50 PM

So they re-screened all passengers?

Good thing there was no place past the checkpoint where a passenger with nefarious intent could have stashed a contraband item . . .

Security theater, you know.  As long as all the boxes are checked, everyone is safe.

Title: Re: "Out of an abundance of caution ..."
Post by: Fly320s on February 03, 2019, 07:23:01 AM

Quote from: Ben on February 02, 2019, 04:03:45 PM

I just read the article to see how he died. I stayed at that hotel once maybe 10 years ago. IIRC, the area below many of the balconies is generally full of people. Lucky he didn't land on anyone.

Lucky he didn't go Vegas crazy and shoot up the place.  He probably didn't do that because bump stocks are banned.