We took AMTRAK to Chicago from Michigan. AMTRAK says they will check your bags, purses for security reasons.
At Union Station, in Grand Mall, we were told to line up by a security official. We then marched through the halls down to our train. Only one security official at the head of the line for our march. One cop and dog walked by us. That was it. No one’s personal items, carry on luggage was searched. We didn’t go through metal detectors.
Sitting ducks for anyone on a train and terrorist who wants to blow them up.
That dog would be much more effective at finding a bomb than almost any metal detector.
You were searched. The dog smelled and his handler looked. That is how it should be done.
Its just as effective as any of the crap the TSA does.