Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!ihlpl!zubbie From: zubbie@ihlpl.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Thinking of ways to preclude airplane terrorism Message-ID: <208@ihlpl.UUCP> Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 13:16:52 EDT Article-I.D.: ihlpl.208 Posted: Wed Jul 10 13:16:52 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 12-Jul-85 00:50:51 EDT References: <2727@harpo.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 43 > > We need better methods of searching passengers and baggage prior to board- > ing planes. Here are some ideas: > More correctly we need a uniform system to insure that the current search methods are used and uniformly imposed on anyone entering the passenger embarking areas of airports. Part of the reasons why terrorists are able to get on airlanes is because of a laxity in searching for contraband items. > ing. Then the baggage and personal effects of each passenger were passed > separately through an explosion-proof cell and irradiated by an explosive- > detonating energy field. > Current regulatons supposedly to be used at international air terminals does require that all bacgs (including purses) be x-ray examined while the passenger walks through a metal detector. In the even that the metal detector gives an alarm the individual must empty any pockets and go through the detector again ( the items removed fromthe pockets are handed over to the inspector. ) If the alarm continues to sound a smaller metal locator is used to find the specific source of the alarm condition. If it can not be resolved (ie metal surgical pins and plates) the individual may be asked to submit to a physical examination (this depends a lot on if the person fits the **profile** for a terrorist or hi-jacker.) > Maybe the people in charge don't have all the ideas under the sun. If anyone > has ideas, let us hear them. OK your just did. in summary: Better and more uniform enforcement and application of existing rules has been shown to be effective against terrorists. This can be noted by considering that the majority of the terrorist hijackings originate at or stop at airports facilities where these measures are lax or non-exisitant. -- Jeanette Zobjeck ihnp4!ihlpl!zubbie