Slog - Comments on SeaTac International Airport In Security Lockdown?

Comment by K

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:15:16 -0800

Doesn't seem that way to me. I'm looking out my window at planes taking off.

Comment by AJ

AJ — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:20:13 -0800

Eyeball guy causing a commotion?

Comment by S.

S. — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:25:17 -0800

Other local news reports security breach and it's now over.

Comment by Toe Tag

Toe Tag — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:25:19 -0800

Some dickhead was probably late for his flight and bolted the security checkpoint. It happens at least daily.

Comment by K

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:26:58 -0800

http://www.komonews.com/news/33583024.html

Comment by Steve

Steve — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:34:34 -0800

Also note the image of an atom over the Iranian flag.

Scaremongering at its finest.

Comment by Steve

Steve — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:37:12 -0800

dang, wrong comments section. heh.

Comment by CommonKnowledge

CommonKnowledge — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:43:14 -0800

A Stranger Genius award winner must have been on the premises.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:56:07 -0800

Someone is a fucking idiot:

The lockdown began at about 9:37 a.m. when a passenger's bag set off an alarm during primary screening and the passenger became separated from the bag, said Transportation Security Administration spokesman Dwayne Baird.

The lockdown remained in effect while security officials reviewed surveillance video to try to match the bag with the missing passenger.

Once the passenger was found, the bag went through secondary screening and was determined not be a security threat.

The lockdown was then lifted, at about 10:30 a.m.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:07:29 -0800

If you haven't read The Atlantic's piece on why airport security theater is a total sham, you should do so now:

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200811/airport-security

Airport "security" isn't security at all; it's a show put on to fool the public. A real terrorist can easily get aboard any plane without any trouble at all any time he wants. No-fly lists, ID checks, baggage screening, liquid restrictions -- they're all bullshit. Pour gasoline in a bottle marked "contact lens solution" and you can carry it right through, for starters.

Comment by flamingbanjo

flamingbanjo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:45 -0800

@10: B-but Fnarf, next you'll be telling me the Placebrex my doctor prescribed to curb my Homeland Security-related panic attacks aren't actually helping!

Comment by hohoho green giant

hohoho green giant — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:21:51 -0800

I don't know about you, but methinks blogger Jay could score us some low-grade hydroponic pot.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:10:16 -0800

I knew I shouldn't have left that laptop running the ticking time bomb animation.

Sorry ....

Comment by laterite

laterite — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:10:49 -0800

Fnarf, I'll assume you already read Ask The Pilot, but if you don't, you can find him here. He always has something...animated to say about current "security" measures from a pilot's POV.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:04:10 -0800

and, actually, Fnarf's right.

the only really effective security is the passengers being willing to toss a blanket on top of hijackers and pummel them into submission.

Comment by you fucking douche

you fucking douche — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:00:45 -0800

superwill in seattle...

@13 normal for you... (i.e.: NOT FUNNY)

@15 i'm SURE you're right. what, were you an air marshal, or did you teach that technique to all the brave people who protect the passengers?

no wait! i'll bet YOU invented it!
please tell us what the training was like, 'cause i KNOW that you're the expert of everything!

just STFU already, you pathetic douche.