[goldstategop]

The Israeli security model works for two reasons: it focuses on human behavior and people trust government security agencies to keep them safe. There is no need to detain people for hours in the airport. In fact, the goal at security-minded Ben Gurion Airport in Israel is to get passengers on a plane within 25 minutes. And there is no compromise in security that comes with the convenience. Its worth looking at on how to secure our airports better than they are now. Israel has lessons to teach us in that regards.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[DennisR]

True, but there is absolutely no comparison between the amount of air travel in Israel and that in the United States. It is like comparing Home Depot to the corner hardware store.

[pnh102]

We’re too PC-ified to take the Israeli approach to airport security.

[C19fan]

According to El Al they recommend you arrive 3 hours before your flight. That type of early arrival time in the US will not be tolerated and kill the short/intermediate routes. El Al spends around $100 MM on security, about 10% of revenues. It survives because it is backed by the Israeli government. Many aspects of El Al’s program simply cannot be scaled up to the volume on the major US Carriers.

[jy1297]

I thought the young pretty girl starring into my eyes asking me questions like me.

But that system can work in one airport with 100-200 smart people working. In the United states with hundreds of airports and 1000’s of workers that don't care it wont work.

Honestly it should work like this. Next attempted attack we deport 150000 Muslims. second another 150000 third we nuke Medina fourth we nuke Mecca.

[DrC]

“Israel has lessons to teach us in that regards. “

Sadly, I don’t see any willingness by our Muslim president to be “schooled” by the Israelis on anything. Instead, he’d much rather browbeat them about their settlements or sit on his hands while the Israelis do the hard work of eradicating the Iranian nuclear threat.

We needn’t be surprised if following successful execution of the latter, Obama haughtily chastises Israel for not having the patience to let his diplomatic efforts do their work. In the meantime, billions around the world will breathe a sigh of relief and start marking on their calendars the number of days until Obama leaves office and America can be counted upon again to reliably confront the globe’s bullies.

[valkyry1]

the problem is scaling it up. Israel has what 8 million people and we have about 300 million people.

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