The Things He Carried - Jeffrey Goldberg - The Atlantic
October 20, 2008 1:03 PM   Subscribe

Airport security in America is a sham—“security theater” designed to make travelers feel better and catch stupid terrorists. Smart ones can get through security with fake boarding passes and all manner of prohibited items—as our correspondent did with ease.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 (10 comments total)

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Double
posted by Class Goat at 1:04 PM on October 20, 2008


oops
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 1:06 PM on October 20, 2008


Thought you'd sneak this through eh? Off to gitmo!
posted by Artw at 1:09 PM on October 20, 2008


I'm totally going to try that saline thing next time I go, to bring some drinking water.
posted by smackfu at 1:15 PM on October 20, 2008


In before the patdown
posted by mattbucher at 1:17 PM on October 20, 2008



"I'm totally going to try that saline thing next time I go, to bring some drinking water."

Or you could bring an empty bottle through and fill it at a water fountain. It sounds crazy, I know, but it works.
posted by Keith Talent at 1:17 PM on October 20, 2008


Oh man, I want to see you chugging from the saline bottle smackfu.
posted by Mister_A at 1:17 PM on October 20, 2008


You have brought shame to Manitoba.
posted by WinnipegDragon at 1:18 PM on October 20, 2008 [1 favorite]


You have brought shame to Manitoba.

Divide by zero error.
posted by maxwelton at 1:20 PM on October 20, 2008


MetaFilter security is a lot more rigorous.
posted by Wolfdog at 1:21 PM on October 20, 2008


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