tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post585994031067736128..comments2024-03-18T02:22:56.392-04:00Comments on Disgusted Beyond Belief: What bothers me about flying??DBBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805375811782552873noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-13336912836581584552007-05-18T17:44:00.000-04:002007-05-18T17:44:00.000-04:00The airline security mess is the direct result of ...The airline security mess is the direct result of the government's incurable tendency to fight the last war, instead of trying to do some intelligent forecasting of what the next war might look like. That's how we got into Vietnam, fighting a jungle guerrilla war with WWII techniques. <BR/><BR/>In 2001 a bunch of guys with box cutters hijacked some airplanes; and the result is (fighting the last war) we can't take nail files on a **deleted expletive** airplane. (Although I've read somewhere that people have successfully gotten combat knives past security. Go figure.) Meanwhile under 5% of containers coming into the country are inspected for <I>anything at all</I>. <BR/><BR/>The entire "airport security" kerfuffle is an extended exercise in CYA. It serves no useful purpose whatever.<BR/><BR/>I agree with the supporters of general aviation; one of my great memories is a flight over the East Bay in a Cessna 2 seater, from San Jose up to Berkeley and back, in about 1973.hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696592301686568456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-32198171622023866602007-05-17T10:51:00.000-04:002007-05-17T10:51:00.000-04:00As someone who has done a lot of flying since 9/11...As someone who has done a lot of flying since 9/11 and since the whole '<I>we're gonna blow this plane up with gatorade, mouthwash, and a spark plug</I>' incident, I can easily agree that the security measures are the most asinine thing on the planet.<BR/><BR/>However, I think the absence of these security measures on the poll was due more to its focus on the airlines and planes themselves, rather than the whole flying experience. Perhaps a poorly worded question, but there are a number of other things that could have been added outside of airline-specific questions, like getting to/from the airport, or car rental experiences. If they had included other things like this, but still left security off the menu, then I would be more inclined to agree that there is something to read into this.<BR/><BR/>Good post though, we need more people to recognize that this security does little to actually make you more secure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-33130242965807496392007-05-17T10:08:00.000-04:002007-05-17T10:08:00.000-04:00Nice! Someone else who agrees with me that the air...Nice! Someone else who agrees with me that the airport security measures are primarily for show and not really about security.<BR/><BR/>I have two business trips coming up. Not looking forward to them because of all of this nonsense--be scared! be scared! be scared!sdhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034388069441922358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-14952631202130772062007-05-17T09:55:00.000-04:002007-05-17T09:55:00.000-04:00You know, I've done that. The local airport in An...You know, I've done that. The local airport in Ann Arbor has a flying club and I've gone up on one or two flights like that, just around the area. Though that was many many moons ago. I also have a cousin who lives in LA and he took me up in his plane once, over LA. That was fun. We flew over the Spruce Goose, amongst other landmarks. <BR/><BR/>Flying itself is ok, for the most part. It's all the b.s. that ruins it.DBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805375811782552873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-35755575972296413062007-05-17T09:11:00.000-04:002007-05-17T09:11:00.000-04:00Yet another post that I agree with 100%. Well, pr...Yet another post that I agree with 100%. Well, probably more like 99%. You see, flying brings a joy in my life that is only surpassed by my relationship with my family. Flying is the most incredible experience and intense pleasure.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'm not talking about flying on commercial airliners - I'm talking about private general aviation flying. I'm a private pilot. I've been flying small 4-seater planes for 5+ years and hope to never stop.<BR/><BR/>So, before anyone writes off flying in general because of the terrible commercial experiences we encounter these days, please consider going up for a ride with a private pilot in your local area. In fact, it can be as easy as going to your local small airport and talking to some people there. Pilots everywhere love to take people for rides - and I'll be happy to do it with you if you live in the Washington, DC area. Just say the word!<BR/><BR/>(Oh, and it's as easy as walking from the parking lot over to the plane, getting in, and us taking off. No shuttles, lines, overzealous security perverts, or dealing with airline agents. You can bring a soda aboard, as much toothpaste as you want, and I promise not to frisk you.) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-54819798071597049512007-05-16T19:40:00.000-04:002007-05-16T19:40:00.000-04:00I live in a community with no roads out. We fly or...I live in a community with no roads out. We fly or we take the ferry -- and the ferry takes days to get only part of the way I need to go. They have me captive. I hate them.Maya's Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183715043200608144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-61892972655229142242007-05-16T18:49:00.000-04:002007-05-16T18:49:00.000-04:00somewhere in the NTSA ebay auction are my nosehair...somewhere in the NTSA ebay auction are my nosehair trimmers. what i can't find but really want back are the 4 tubes of sensodyne senstive teeth toothpaste that got confiscated<BR/><BR/>http://search.ebay.com/ntsa_W0QQssPageNameZWLRSGonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081663449334576882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925765946042638459.post-49374717215847210042007-05-16T18:11:00.000-04:002007-05-16T18:11:00.000-04:00I've always hated flying--the whole inefficient me...I've always hated flying--the whole inefficient mess of crowding, lines, lost luggage etc. I'm almost grateful for the security measures because they're the reason why I will never again have to explain why I'm not going to pay a visit to the family, three states away. <BR/><BR/>I think the absence of security measures on the poll is just an assumption that nobody really objects.CS McClellan/Catanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528100633458181090noreply@blogger.com