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Diabetic teen upset with TSA screeners at Salt Lake City Airport
ABC4 News ^ | May 6, 2012 | Don Hudson

Posted on 05/09/2012 10:20:09 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: HereInTheHeartland

Our son just takes his pump off and puts it through the carry-on scanner. We haven’t had any problems.

From watching the video at the site it looks like the girl had a letter from the pump manufacturer saying the pump should not go through the body-scanner. By all means, don’t listen to the manufacturer, the TSA agent knows better.

They are so worried about the pump but I don’t hear any mention of the syringes and opened vial of liquid that is likely stuffed in her carry-on. TSA is too stupid to realize a possible weapon when they see it.


21 posted on 05/09/2012 11:19:00 AM PDT by toast
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To: Kaslin

BJ. There were 2 reports: 1) terrorist-fired MANPAD and, 2) US Navy training accident. In either case, it’d be a massive cover-up, but it could be done, I guess. The evidence for #1 is very extensive, though. Not so much for #2; that was a scapegoat position, I believe.

My bad: it was July 1996, not 1995.

Lots here to read, until *eternity* comes: http://twa800.com/


22 posted on 05/09/2012 11:19:59 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (((.)))
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To: carriage_hill

Shot down with what?


23 posted on 05/09/2012 11:24:33 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Kaslin
The TSA should have well known that the full body scanners can damage insulin pumps and with the doctors note and total cooperation from the teen should have done the pat down. However, idiocy is rampant in the TSA and if I were the girl's father I would be suing the TSA agents responsible personally for at least the cost of the replacement pump. Good lord what will these scanners do to cardiac pacemakers?

Our local airport recently got a full body scanner and the TSA runs EVERYONE through it and doesn't bother with the metal detector. I suppose they have to justify the use of their new toy.

24 posted on 05/09/2012 11:37:18 AM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: carriage_hill

“1) terrorist-fired MANPAD”

Of course, always easy to see a 5 foot long, flat-finish (non-reflective), 6” wide missile from over 5-miles away.

“2) US Navy training accident.”

Of course, all those thousands of Navy and other service personnel that you thank for their service can keep a terrible secret of a “shoot-down” of an American civilian aircraft. Of course, those thousands of honorable servicemen that we thank for their service for being patriotic and dedicated Americans are willing to lie to protect one of the most loathed presidents by the military. Of course, there are no grudge-carrying enlisted (or officer) that would be blabbing and turning in the Big Guys in charge.

Of course, the lack of proof is proof of how good the cover-up was.

Not going to change your feelings on this, I know. Just needed to point out the obvious logical and factual inconsistencies of your feelings on this subject just so those casually reading this thread may be better informed.


25 posted on 05/09/2012 11:37:31 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hulka

I gave up long ago. Kudos to you for making your point in a civil manner.


26 posted on 05/09/2012 11:49:16 AM PDT by rlmorel ("The safest road to Hell is the gradual one." Screwtape (C.S. Lewis))
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To: Kaslin

Yes the TWA aircraft was shot down. Media tried to spin it as static electricity in fuel tank or some such nonsense. I do believe it proved to be the beginning of the end for TWA - my first employer and a once great airline.


27 posted on 05/09/2012 11:51:08 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Hulka

I don’t buy the shoot down theory, either. Even if the Navy wanted to cover it up there is no way they could keep a couple hundred mouths shut. It just isn’t in the average sailor’s DNA to cover up something like that.


28 posted on 05/09/2012 12:00:58 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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29 posted on 05/09/2012 12:15:54 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
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To: DonaldC
That is the whole idea. The Government does not want to have you travel and be too free.
30 posted on 05/09/2012 12:21:26 PM PDT by pterional
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To: Kaslin

>>He could have breezed through security at any airport.<<

Muslim Brotherhood members are part of the TSA.


31 posted on 05/09/2012 12:46:24 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Romney scares me. Obama is the freaking nightmare that is so bad you are afraid to go back to sleep)
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To: Kaslin

I like this part:

“The only surefire way to detect nonmetallic explosive devices is using bomb-sniffing dogs, but that’s impractical at crowded airports.

There aren’t enough dogs to check every passenger at every security line.

And travelers would be even more offended than they are now if they were sniffed by a dog before boarding any flight.”

If you asked me, I would take the dog sniffing over the cancer machine or being pawed over by a TSA mouthbreather, any day of the week.


32 posted on 05/09/2012 12:53:03 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Digger
"The sheeple want their airline trip, their six-pack & American Idol."

Yeah, well pal, I don't drink beer and I don't watch American Idol, and I DO have to fly for my job....one hell of a lot. I'm not given much of a goddamned choice what happens at airports across the U.S. and elsewhere.

So be REAL careful who you call "sheeple".

33 posted on 05/09/2012 1:44:28 PM PDT by RightOnline (I am Andrew Breitbart!)
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To: carriage_hill
“classified”, er *sanitized*.

You left out the video, taken from the patio of a restaurant/bar that was shown on the no-work news that night or the next.

34 posted on 05/09/2012 3:19:46 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (O. M. G.)
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To: rlmorel; USNBandit

Thanks, guys.


35 posted on 05/09/2012 3:44:04 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hulka

I never thought for a second that the US Navy had anything to do with it, other than salvage operations, but the theories etc are out there. I respect our US Military - all branches - very much.

The MANPAD theory is also out there, and while I doubt anyone could see the actual missile from 5+ miles at dusk, perhaps the flame and trail could be seen. The 2 chopper pilots who claimed to have seen it, had experience w/ other projectiles and MANPADS, IIRC.

The used MANPAD tube (which the USN recovered and which later disappeared), PETN inside the plane, plane’s structural hit exam etc etc etc are purely circumstantial, IMO, but added together make a case for a terrorist-fired missile, of some kind. IIRC, MANPADS don’t reach the altitude TWA 800 was at when it exploded. But too many people saw it happen; I think it was 30+ who the FBI interviewed and *sanitized* the field interviews, pics, videos, sketches etc.

I’m not a black helicopter theorist or anything like that, but this whole thing just doesn’t pass the smell test. It stinks. I think the FBI and NTSB picked-up a turd and tried to dust-it-off, but too many people already knew otherwise.


36 posted on 05/09/2012 3:52:51 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (((.)))
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To: carriage_hill
It's a shame they did a cover up instead of a full report.

Who knows what recent history we might have avoided, including Clinton's second term and all that's come from it, had they been professional investigators instead of professional politicians and their enabling helpers.

Oh well...at least some contractors got some B747 BS mod work to do and Bill got 4 more years and many, many more interns. Priorities, doncha know.

37 posted on 05/09/2012 4:17:10 PM PDT by GBA (Isaiah 9:10)
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To: GBA

Priorities + politics = whitewashing (am I being racist?).


38 posted on 05/09/2012 4:29:58 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (((.)))
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To: USNBandit
I used to think the same way, but that was before I got to witness our current media in action...or rather lack of action.

At this point, with enough money and power, I'll bet "they" can cover up anything they want to. Maybe not forever, but long enough for it to go away. The Normalcy bias is very strong.

With the appropriate motivations and/or threat, almost anyone will be quiet. That's what I learned studying American politics. TWA Flt 800 is just one example.

39 posted on 05/09/2012 4:30:19 PM PDT by GBA (Isaiah 9:10)
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“gahnzo55,” at the news site behind the link, argued against the young woman and in favor of TSA on the issue. “Get tough on crime,” eh? Republicrats! No vote, no sale.

Either fight the high intensity foreign war, or enjoy your police state protection of the political regulator class from the 99%.


40 posted on 05/09/2012 4:30:59 PM PDT by familyop ("Wanna cigarette? You're never too young to start." --Deacon, "Waterworld")
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