That's how I read it but I have been flamed.
not at all, I don't put any particular trust in the motives of the author. if what she is saying is true, then let's comment on it as such.
but I will say - if airline security was working correctly, these guys would not have been able to board the plane. just like the El Al system, you can't just show up and buy a ticket - you have to prove who you are. That system that was recently scrapped to classify flyers was one way to go.
Being flamed is meaningless, says more about the poster most of the time.