Janet Napolitano just isn't up to the Homeland Security job. Someone in her office should have known that the newly installed body scanning devices are an invasion of privacy, and they are also terribly expensive.The Israeli's seem to be the most proficient at identifying terrorists before they can board an aircraft, and they do it without multi-million dollar body scanners. Instead, as I understand it, they xray and "dog" check all baggage - and TALK to passengers. Not EVERY passenger. There is an element of (common sense) profiling necessary.
Most of those in line do not have to take their shoes off or pour out their talcum powder and perfume bottles, and the Israeli security system still works better than ours.
Our Homeland Security people apparently refuse to consider the Israeli model - or any other less intrusive system. Maybe they have and simply not told anyone? Perhaps they found that all other methods take too long. Who knows? They don't want to discuss it and it surely doesn't look like they have even looked at alternatives. Why not?
Most of those in line do not have to take their shoes off or pour out their talcum powder and perfume bottles, and the Israeli security system still works better than ours.
Our Homeland Security people apparently refuse to consider the Israeli model - or any other less intrusive system. Maybe they have and simply not told anyone? Perhaps they found that all other methods take too long. Who knows? They don't want to discuss it and it surely doesn't look like they have even looked at alternatives. Why not?
It's hard to believe that security screening passengers before a flight can't be done without invasive body scanners. As it stands, with them, flying from place to place is a dreadful experience. Is Janet Napolitano aware of the public's resistance to their use?
Is her agency looking at other ways?
Is her agency looking at other ways?
Suppose anyone who wants to fly from a specific airport had to furnish a 4" x 5" black and white photo and a complete set of fingerprints one week before the intended flight. The photo and fingerprints could be screened in a F.B.I. computer before the persons arrival at the airport. On arrival an exact copy of the original photo and another complete set of fingerprints might be required, matched and the person examined before a boarding pass is issued.
Recap:
1. Photo compared to face and prints examined by trained F.B.I. computer entry person one week before flight.
2. Photo and prints checked by computer would confirm identity as stated, and alert the agent of any criminal activity.
3. On arrival at the airport a copy of the original photo would be compared to the one on record, and compared again to the person.
4. A second complete set of finger prints would then be taken and compared to the prints in the computer file.
Recap:
1. Photo compared to face and prints examined by trained F.B.I. computer entry person one week before flight.
2. Photo and prints checked by computer would confirm identity as stated, and alert the agent of any criminal activity.
3. On arrival at the airport a copy of the original photo would be compared to the one on record, and compared again to the person.
4. A second complete set of finger prints would then be taken and compared to the prints in the computer file.
If no match is found the person would be asked to step aside and be interviewed by a trained F.B.I. agent.
The failed Homeland Security Agency could be closed and disappear without a whimper.
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