PS2 Airport Security

[peace_machine]

Ever since September 11 countries have been stepping up security. But what are they really doing?

My friend keeps all his personal items hidden inside his PS2 (in the expansion compartment), photos, spare cash and some old pocket knife. He flew up from Melbourne to move to brisbane. His luggage was checked and so was the PS2, they found nothing wrong. He kept his PS2 in the overhead compartment because it was valuable. A couple of weeks later he realised what he'd done. He managed to sneak a pocket knife onto an airplane unknown to him!

Can you imagine this. The posibilities this could present, September 11 all over again.

This leads me to think; what are our governments actually doing?

[Dark_Soul74]

Oh no! Japan will raid us with handguns and sheath knives hidden in their gaming systems! [/paranoia]

[Edgewize]

The post-9/11 upgrades in airport security are a "feel good" measure. I don't think anyone seriously believes that the new screening process is 100% reliable. It might deter some borderline would-be troublemakers, but I don't think it could stop anyone who wants to do serious damage. And it has a ton of gaps and loopholes, as you've noticed.

That's not to say that air travel isn't safe. It has a better safety record than just about any other mode of transportation. By chances of death or serious injury, it's orders of magnitude safer than driving for a long distance.

Nothing can be made totally safe. Air travel is about as secure as it gets, really...

[peace_machine]

Oh no! Japan will raid us with handguns and sheath knives hidden in their gaming systems! [/paranoia]

Oh Crap! Now you've got me paranoied!

[dunchy]

I used to work at a Airport, the loopholes are everywhere. However i do live in canada and the security features are much less I presume than the states.

[hammocksleeper]

This leads me to think; what are our governments actually doing?
Good question....

[Battlecruiser]

oh no. Why did you post this on the internet. I bet some guy in Al queda is reading this.

[Duddits]

Dude, Duddits doubts that Al Queda could even afford a computer, the low-budget-terrorist-basturd-Islamic---..... -person?

[peace_machine]

If somethin does happen to go down (If they save terorist funding for a year and buy a computer) don't blame me!

[assassin_666]

yeah but lets say somehow they buy a computer then got to buy the knife and ps2 ^^ or they just do it the old fashioned way and just steal the comp ps2 and knife

[Raging-Fury]

good piont, also leads to some interesting thoughts
/me coughs and thinks of filling expansion port with plastique

[Duddits]

good piont, also leads to some interesting thoughts
* Raging-Fury coughs and thinks of filling expansion port with plastique

Like my nice quote? That idea of filling the expansion bay with plastique is quite scary, actually.

[Wick3d]

EH! osama, check out what i found at warboards! this is gona be good.....

[ShawnManX]

Uh yah, Al queda isn't poor, because OBL is a millionare by inheritance.

[Duddits]

Man, Duddits was being sarcastic :D Hehe... don' worry though. Not the first time Duddits has been misinterpretted.