On Christmas Day, a man apparently tried to blow up a plane that was landing in Detroit.
According to the New York Times, “he had had explosive powder taped to his leg and that he had used a syringe of chemicals to mix with the powder to try to cause an explosion.”
The article makes note of the fact that this incident is reminiscent of the eight-years-ago December Richard Reid “shoe bomber” scare.
After Reid tried to ignite his shoes, we all started to have to take off our shoes at the airport.
Since this guy had explosive powder in his pants, I fully expect that our consistent and perfectly rational security apparatus will now require that travellers all drop trou before flying.
Also, I look forward to the day when some wannabe terrorist tries to blow up a plane with his passport.
Grant Hamilton
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Yesterday’s dirty old man is tomorrow’s normal traveler.
I’m waiting for the inevitable “Why yes, that is an explosive device in my pants” jokes.
Ah flying…all the pain and humiliation of prison minus the right to a fair trial.