The tiny airline spy that spots bombers in the blink of an eye (camera/mic mounted in seat backs)

The Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | February 10, 2007 | CHRISTOPHER LEAKE

[varon]

This will definitely impact membership in th "Mile High Club" ;-)

[Stoat]

And even if this would work, the reason we are advertising it's presence is...?

I suppose the developers released their data to the media because then they would have an excuse to do a complete redesign, the details of which they will release to the media which will necessitate a complete redesign........

[Stoat]

This will definitely impact membership in th "Mile High Club" ;-)

It might attract a lot of paraphiliacs and particularly those drawn toward performance-oriented exhibitionism

More reasons not to take the plane, and certainly not to take your family on a plane trip.

[FrankR]

I'm sure all the terrorist appreciate this little primer on everything we're doing to "detect" them. Seems a piece of used chewing gum in the right spot would just block that little ol' camera.

Besides, once the plane is off the ground, it's too late.

[Stoat]

I'm sure all the terrorist appreciate this little primer on everything we're doing to "detect" them. Seems a piece of used chewing gum in the right spot would just block that little ol' camera.

Besides, once the plane is off the ground, it's too late.
 

This seems to mainly be an effort to engage in an expensive and lucrative R&D project that is ineffective at it's core and is not wanted by the airlines anyway.

It's a feel-good means of avoiding the obvious but politically-charged solution of aggressive profiling.

[NonValueAdded]

They say that rapid eye movements, blinking excessively, licking lips or ways of stroking hair or ears are classic symptoms of somebody trying to conceal something.

Like maybe a fear of flying? How many planes will be diverted due to false alarms? Might as well put the passengers in straight-jackets and a five point harness with leg restraints.

Or solve the problem back at the nest.

[Stoat]

 

They say that rapid eye movements, blinking excessively, licking lips or ways of stroking hair or ears are classic symptoms of somebody trying to conceal something.

Like maybe a fear of flying? How many planes will be diverted due to false alarms?

Enough so that this silliness will likely never get a foothold in the industry to begin with.

Might as well put the passengers in straight-jackets and a five point harness with leg restraints.

The insultingly tiny and uncomfortable seats almost accomplish that already.

Or solve the problem back at the nest.

Since there doesn't seem to be much interest in the obvious and most effective solution, which is aggressive profiling, this makes me far more inclined to explore the grand beauty of our great Nation via our magnificent interstate highway system the next time I need to travel.  If I don't HAVE to fly, why would I possibly be interested in subjecting myself to such demeaning brutality and idiocy that has come to define and personify the modern airline industry?

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[Moonman62]

They say that rapid eye movements, blinking excessively, licking lips or ways of stroking hair or ears are classic symptoms of somebody trying to conceal something.

They should have had one of these on Pelosi during the State of the Union address.

[Stoat]

They say that rapid eye movements, blinking excessively, licking lips or ways of stroking hair or ears are classic symptoms of somebody trying to conceal something.

They should have had one of these on Pelosi during the State of the Union address.
 

Yes, if that technology is up to speed at all it would have instantly identified her as a 'terrorist enabler' and forced an instant Capitol lockdown with hundreds of arrests.

Oh, what a pleasant dream!

They say that rapid eye movements, blinking excessively, licking lips or ways of stroking hair or ears are classic symptoms of somebody trying to conceal something.

They should have had one of these on Pelosi during the State of the Union address.
 

[brityank]

Oooooh! Great idea !!

They can also make all the seats ejection capable so the software will just pop them out of the plane. Save money by not providing the parachute. We'll all fly safer!

/sarcasm

[ninonitti]

this special red button...........

Staples has em in stock........

[Stoat]

(snicker)

The technology would automatically exclude muzzies from this ejection protocol, however, because this would be viewed as being overly insensitive to such noble and patriotic folk.
Only false positives targeting others would engineered into the system.

[Stoat]

this special red button...........

Staples has em in stock........

 

this special red button...........

Staples has em in stock........

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

Very stupid idea. Means that the originator is stupid.
A better way to prevent hijackings is to arrange for separate flights for those belonging to the ideology of death and destruction. Those flights would be advertized as "non-profiled". Then only jihadists and bleeding-heart liberals would fly on them.

[Truth29]

This technology would lead to making hoaxes a major weapon of terrorism. Send a couple of completely clean terrorists onto a large number of planes. Have them act in a suspicious manner triggering a alert and the diversion of the plane. When questioned and examined, nothing is found. File lawsuits against the airline and the government. Early efforts in this area have already taken place such as the group of Imams praying and acting suspiciously and then demanding all sorts of apologies and accommodations after they were taken off of a plane and then found not to be terrorists.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Damn, best idea on this thread.LMAO.

[NonValueAdded]

Well said and nice wheels.

[gcruse]

I spy, with my little eye,
A terrified passenger,
Fate forced to fly.

She's nervous, she fidgets,
There's no holding back.
Never mind if she's 80,
On crutches and black.

[Tarpon]

My guess is fortified cockpit doors and guns for the pilots would be cheaper and more effective.

ditto the political correctness.

[Stoat]

Well said

Thank you kindly   :-)

 and nice wheels.

Unfortunately they aren't mine....I found the pictures on the internet when looking for vehicles that symbolize the freedom of the open road and the luxury of personal, self-defined and unconstrained travel.

The stoatmobile is not nearly as stylish as either one in those pictures but it's still far more comfortable than any airline seat and I would have no problems with taking it on transcontinental journeys.

Particularly after hearing that story that was in the news just recently about that breathtakingly awful situation that occurred where a plane full of passengers sat on the runway for EIGHT HOURS and they refused to let the passengers off, they had no food and the toilets quickly became impossible....one lady told of how people on board were getting physically ill and the recirculated air took the odor of the illness throughout the plane....finally the pilot risked his job by taking the plane back to the terminal.....the completely uncaring and inhuman brutality of the airline and airport management was made crystal clear, and I won't fly unless there's no other option.