American airports can have very long lines at the check in counter. If you want to kill Americans gathered in large groups then this would be a good target. The queues in Israel are spread out and staggered. It seems like nobody has to wait in a long line. And when you check in you are asked simple questions. They also do this at American airports. The difference is that the Israeli agents are actually paying attention to what you say and how you say it.
All luggage in Israel is scanned at the check in counter in a screening area that can withstand a large blast. There are also metal boxes that can house bombs if necessary and a decompression chamber. If something suspicious is found it is dealt with immediately. If something suspicious is found at an American check in counter they will evacuate the entire airport and wait for the bomb squad.
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I get the impression that some TSA people, particularly at international airports, are smarter than they are given credit for. When I showed my passport for ID entering the domestic terminal at San Francisco, the guard handed it back and quietly said, without any condescension, "Cheers mate."
I suspect they do their own profiling unofficially and the rest is just for show.
I do find it interesting that more people are worried about having the outline of their "junk" seen than a large and poorly targeted dose of radiation.
You know what? My husband (an American, I might add!) has been saying this VERY thing for YEARS about our security, and about how awesomely better Israeli airports are at "getting it" when it comes to airport screenings.
Sadly, I don't think we'll EVER learn. That would mean paying attention to how other countries do things, and adapting their techniques. Apparently, our leaders feel this will make us appear weak. Do you think they'll ever realize that it only makes us look ridiculously STUPID?
What a crazy situation for travelers. Truly bizarre.
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