…they’re debating whether to allow scissors on planes. Bob Hesselbein, the [Air Line Pilots Association]’s national security committee chairman, said pilots think it’s more important to focus on passengers’ intent rather than what they’re carrying. “A Swiss army knife in the briefcase of a frequent flyer we know very well is a tool,” Hesselbein said.… Read more

Eric’s Grumbles Before the Grave has this really good criticism of the Transportation Security Agency’s handling of air travel security. A few choice excerpts: As far as I can tell, from the outside looking in, the TSA has not done the basics needed for a truly effective security program. Rather than identifying threat and vulnerability… Read more