All one need do is use body cavities, or several on the same jet do the same, and you beat the system-—easy. They know it. Heck, terrorists even did that during an assassination attempt in Saudi a few years back: body cavity explosives.
So, when a terrorist uses the body cavity technique, we better all get ready fore the ol drop-your-trousers and bend over prison exam.
This is insanity.
Recently, the Metro (subway) in DC was the target of a plot to blow up some trains. More people would be killed during that sort of attack (during rush hour). . .than any aircraft (other than an Airbus 380). Our response, occasional random bag checks.
If TSA and DHS were serious about security, they would install airport-style hardware and procedures at the entrance of every subway. Why don't they? They know it is ineffective and be more of a hassle for the public. The subway traveling public would not stand for it. Why do the public put up with this insanity at the airport? Because they are too ignorant to see the ineffective kabuki dance that it is. I can't tell you how many times I have stood in the airport security line and listened to some once-a-year traveler prattle on about how wonderful the security measures are and how much safer they FEEL.
Argh. . . .rant off.
Yeah, their comment is usually this one: “Whatever it takes to keep us safe”! “Whatever” it takes???? It’ll be that shortly.