US and Color Coding?

[ck3k]

I was just checking out the news...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...nguage=printer

Apperently we have a new thing with color codes...a security system at airports which rates flyers

RED-Grouded
YELLOW-Extra checks
GREEN-normal

This is going to be fun for Defcon, I wonder if your past will be included in this rating system

Now, according to what I have read the hijackers of 9-11 had stolen ID, and where still allowed on the plane.

[Gadsden]

I was just checking out the news...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...nguage=printer

Apperently we have a new thing with color codes...a security system at airports which rates flyers

RED-Grouded
YELLOW-Extra checks
GREEN-normal

This is going to be fun for Defcon, I wonder if your past will be included in this rating system

Now, according to what I have read the hijackers of 9-11 had stolen ID, and where still allowed on the plane.

Hmm.. I am sure they don't tell you what you rating is.. to bad, it would be an interesting test to see the percentage of non-fed convention attendees getting each rank..

[skroo]

Hmm.. I am sure they don't tell you what you rating is.. to bad, it would be an interesting test to see the percentage of non-fed convention attendees getting each rank..

All I know is that I still appear to be on the TSA's shake-down-and-hassle list. Every time I have flown within the US since September 11th, I've been called for every single 'random' search at the airport.

Looks like Rick Forno coincidentally has a similar piece running today - it's from the P.J. O"Rourke school of the best factual material being somewhat embellished, and a rather interesting read.

[pezz]

All I know is that I still appear to be on the TSA's shake-down-and-hassle list. Every time I have flown within the US since September 11th, I've been called for every single 'random' search at the airport.

As I have. And I wonder what exactly I carry to set off the metal detectors....nothing in my pockets....no bag... yet that lil' thingy beeps damn near every time...

[converge]

And I wonder what exactly I carry to set off the metal detectors

is that a pickle in your pants, or are you just happy to fly with us?