John
17th February 2010, 15:02
It's amazing how reporters like to present something old as being new and extraordinary.
Today on CNN: TSA to swab hands for explosives (http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/17/tsa.hands.swabbing/index.html?hpt=T2)
Last year, I had visited US for the 2009 SHOT Show, held in Orlando FL. After the Show, I traveled to NJ to see some relatives, then I flew to N.Carolina to spend some time with Hunter and then I flew back to NYC (JFC) and from there to Greece.
Twice, during that itinerary, I was scanned for explosives. Once on the flight from NJ to NC and the second time when I flew from JFK to Greece. It must have been my complexion, which is quite dark compared to the average Caucasian, or the fact that I was carrying a backpack full of camera and computer gear? I do not know. What I do know is that these scans took place more than a year ago.
Why does CNN seem to discover them today? Or is it the fact that TSA will now go around the airports scanning people, instead of waiting to scan them as they go through security controls, that make this news-worthy?
What do they say about reporters and journalists? The best one has killed his mother?
Today on CNN: TSA to swab hands for explosives (http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/17/tsa.hands.swabbing/index.html?hpt=T2)
Last year, I had visited US for the 2009 SHOT Show, held in Orlando FL. After the Show, I traveled to NJ to see some relatives, then I flew to N.Carolina to spend some time with Hunter and then I flew back to NYC (JFC) and from there to Greece.
Twice, during that itinerary, I was scanned for explosives. Once on the flight from NJ to NC and the second time when I flew from JFK to Greece. It must have been my complexion, which is quite dark compared to the average Caucasian, or the fact that I was carrying a backpack full of camera and computer gear? I do not know. What I do know is that these scans took place more than a year ago.
Why does CNN seem to discover them today? Or is it the fact that TSA will now go around the airports scanning people, instead of waiting to scan them as they go through security controls, that make this news-worthy?
What do they say about reporters and journalists? The best one has killed his mother?