[MikefromOhio]

Visas and airports are being diligently watched.

By the TSA? Are you kidding me? And believe me it won't be that hard to get someone through that we have NO clue about either.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Of course, no TSA employee is here illegally, either ;)

[ozarkgirl]

By the TSA? Are you kidding me? And believe me it won't be that hard to get someone through that we have NO clue about either.

So, if you were a terrorist, what would be your plan? I stick by my plan. Before you answer, please remember someone who was on the "no fly list" had a plane diverted to Canada and all kinds of hoopla before they were allowed to come to even cross over the continent on their way to Mexico. That was within the last 8 months. I do realize as a no-name jihadist I might have a good chance to fly and actually land.

[7mmMag@LeftCoast]

Your are correct about the TSA, they are borderline competent at best.

As a smoker I have encountered numerous people at SEA, LAX, SFO, DEN, BUF, O'Hare, Dulles etc. That have practically bragged about getting through security with their Bic lighters in their pants pocket, as they handed it to me so I could light up.

I can't count the times I have sat in the smoking bar at Denver and watched someone reach in their pocket or purse and light their cigarette with a lighter. BTW the B concourse smoking bar is within the airport security area - they had to pass through security to get there.

I really love it (sarc) when elderly couples - who can barely walk - are singled out for closer inspection, while guys who look suspicious, at best, are completely ignored - makes me feel real safe. I see it almost every time I fly (34 trips so far this year).

Long Story short - we have real security problems at TSA and almost everywhere else. No politician wants to spend the money or do the hard work to fix the problems, the effort could derail their gravy train.