>>> they are nervous about the balance between personal freedom and public safety.
I'm guessing they are more concerned about their time than they are about their civil liberties if we are talking about the average American.
How long a conversation is required for Israeli security agents to understand who is standing in front of them and what would this mean for average wait lines at airports?
Will Americans be willing to arrive more than two hours before departure for their domestic flights or at that point will they find alternatives?
How many flights does El Al have and how many people do they have to train to meet that demand? I would guess that their volume is considerably less than that of most US airlines since most El Al flights are international. I find people are prepared to expect more review when flying internationally than they are domestically.
I'm guessing they are more concerned about their time than they are about their civil liberties if we are talking about the average American.
How long a conversation is required for Israeli security agents to understand who is standing in front of them and what would this mean for average wait lines at airports?
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Once, well before 9/11, when I arrived in Winnipeg, I was pulled aside and questioned at length...had my belongings searched. It was maybe a matter of minutes. The customs guys were very thorough and efficient -- asking their questions as they went through my stuff. What cracked me up was they called a woman officer over to put my belongings back in the suitcase (guess men don't know how to pack or repack...or maybe they think it's women's work). LOL
It's a myth that Americans are not willing to undergo questions and waits given the safety risks. The media are the only ones you ever hear saying that the public will not put up with it. They're looking for a story and some controversy where there is none.