Posted on Jun 28, 2016
Istanbul airport was just bombed so how can we improve our airport security?
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Going to the airport is a lot of "security theater." Istanbul was just hit at the security checkpoint where the lines form. I travel a lot and I am very swift to stay away from crowds and choke points, but that isn't the case for most people. So how do we improve our security?
How do we get the choke points cleaned up such as screening lines? A highly motivated and loose minded individual can come to a place like SeaTac and walk right up for a bloodbath while outside security. A well thrown hand grenade at Chicago while a plane taxi's over could mean the end of many passengers and perhaps drivers.
Is it going to come to people walking single file down a reinforced concrete path one at a time while basically stripping down and being cleared by snipers and a RAPISCAN? Will we move the bottleneck to the parking lot and install T-ray scanners at each door?
What can we do to make it less theater and more security?
How do we get the choke points cleaned up such as screening lines? A highly motivated and loose minded individual can come to a place like SeaTac and walk right up for a bloodbath while outside security. A well thrown hand grenade at Chicago while a plane taxi's over could mean the end of many passengers and perhaps drivers.
Is it going to come to people walking single file down a reinforced concrete path one at a time while basically stripping down and being cleared by snipers and a RAPISCAN? Will we move the bottleneck to the parking lot and install T-ray scanners at each door?
What can we do to make it less theater and more security?
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Do everything that El Al does. That's all it takes. Follow every one of their security rules. Not one single If, And, But, or Maybe..
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I have flown into and out of Israel and Tel Aviv several times. I have flown on El Al several times. LONG BEFORE 9-11-01, the Israelis were deadly serious about the security of their property, their own people, and the GOOD, LAW ABIDING Gentiles coming into their country or flying on their airlines. No one complained about the highly restrictive rules they had in place long before 9-11. Americans whine about goddamn toenail clippers, for Christ's sake. When are they going to learn that terrorists, no matter what or who their affiliation, just want to KILL US. Yesterday. Today. And every tomorrow.
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The Israeli's have the right idea. The route into airports should go 1-Parking lot, 2-Security, 3-Airlines and Ticketing. The most effective thing is trained Security Staff monitoring behaviors long before people make it to the terminal. You place explosive detectors (dogs and mechanical) in to the walk from the parking lot to Security. You also build natural containment areas into the walk from the Parking lot. Obviously you don't create choke points that mass people up before they go through security. Where/if you do need to have lines you prior to security, you place barricades to limit both blast effects and the effectiveness of small arms fire. Then place tall barricades between the lines. Heck, even Walmart knows to place tall barricades between their checkout lines.
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Always a delicate balancing act. Needs of the Airlines and the Traveling Public vs Security. The most secure place is completely locked down no entrance, no exit, no access but that is self defeating to travelers. Glad I'm not responsible trying to find that Happy Middle Ground.
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I'm thinking we turn up the T-rays and scan every car and ped coming into the perimeter of the airport.
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