We should have them on ALL flights......................
Posted on 03/05/2013 11:17:24 AM PST by servo1969
Edited on 03/05/2013 11:28:36 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
The Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday that U.S. airline passengers will soon be allowed to carry small knives in their carry-on bags, a move that prompted swift condemnation from a flight attendants union.
The union for Southwest Airlines flight attendants called the decision "dangerous" and "designed to make the lives of TSA staff easier, but not make flights safer."
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On a side note: Isn't it just great that the real reason the TSA wants to let these through is probably sheer laziness on their part? But that's OK. I'll take it.
And as a bonus we get - A union fight! TSA vs Flight Attendants! Huzaah!
Sikhs everywhere rejoice!.......
Is anyone going to hijack a plane with a knife?
Not anymore. The passengers will beat them to death.
I simply don’t go anywhere, that I can’t at least carry my Gerber. I may not always have my gun, but I am never unarmed.
But God forbid we pack a tube of toothpaste or a shampoo bigger than 31/2 ounces.
Where did they come up with a number like 2.36 inches? If they mean 6 cm, then say "6 cm." It's like the 1.6 gallon (6 liter) toilets. It's a weird number because they're really using the Metric system but they don't to say they're using the Metric system.
Now that the air marshalls can carry guns I don’t think knives will ever be able to take down a plane again.
Beat them to death and throw them out!
That would forbid entrance into some VA hospitals.
When I read this article, the thought that came to my mind was that TSA is protecting the crew and the plane. Small pocket knives and golf clubs can do some serious damage to attendants and passengers, but the plane and crew aren’t likely to be forced to fly into strategic targets.
Does that mean that the Fresno Airport will give my husband’s favorite pocket knife (aka “the jaws of life”) confiscated last summer back to him?
There aren’t air marshals on every flight.
They will license and do background checks and if you provide to TSA you can board plane then, they will say we regulate knives so we can regulate guns.
First the laser is used to blind an opponent. Then the "stick" is held in the hand with the ends on top of the thumb and pinky fingers and the rest of the fingers on top of the stick. The stick is then forcefully shoved upwards under the nose of the unfortunate opponent. There are many simple techniques using the Yawara that a fairly unskilled person can use to disable an opponent. BTW a pen or like item can also be used in the same manner.
‘Sikhs everywhere rejoice!.......’
And Gurkas
We should have them on ALL flights......................
The purpose of TSA is now complete. Time to disband TSA.
...or stab and slash them to death.
I want my P38 can opener back now.
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