S.J. screeners failed to detain bag's owner

San Jose Mercury News ^ | 7-2-02 | Aron Davis

[Technoman]

Security screeners at the San Jose airport Sunday night became so distracted while testing a suspicious carry-on bag for explosives residue that they never noticed whether the passenger was male or female -- or that the passenger had picked up the bag and left -- until it was too late.

[Technoman]

They have spent billions to overhaul the airport security system since 9-11, but, in the name of political correctness, have ignored the fundamental problem- the employees. Many airport security officers in the major cities, such as San Francisco, Washington D.C., and New York, are non-US citizens, speak little English, lack the intelligent to make critical decisions and are way below the height which should be required for such a position.

Federalizing the present inept airport security personal was nothing more than putting a Band-Aid on the problem.

[polemikos]

Security screeners wrestled the bag to the ground...

[Semper Paratus]

Last night I got profiled in Baltimore. I was with my 2 kids and as a slightly overweight white male I was the perfect target.

[.38sw]

Also note that the SJ airport has been renamed - Mineta SJ International Airport. Very appropriate, I would say.

[martin_fierro]

speak little English, lack the intelligent to make critical decisions and are way below the height which should be required for such a position.

I may even agree with you here, but c'mon: If you're going to knock someone for their inability to speak English or their lack of intelligence, at least use the right word.