On the no-fly list...check; has a liquid (how big was the container) and a powder substance...check; went thru security w/out incident...check; boarded plane with escort...check; assembled bomb and proceeded to light it...check.
Random passenger to apprehend alleged suspect...wing and a prayer.
What part of this is the ‘system’ that we depend on?
Maybe it was the no luggage and one way ticket that tripped them up.
It’s airtight they tell us. O’s just trying to get his peaceful brethren through.