New, terrifying, no-electronics U.S. flight security rules?
Found on CNet News on Saturday, 26 December 2009
Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight to flight. Among the reports: No electronics allowed.
The New York Times is reporting that no one will be able to move from their seats during the last hour of flight. That means no bathroom breaks, no accessing carry-on luggage, nothing.
So you can't even play video games to distract yourself from how badly you have to pee.
I think the terrorists have scored. The current security precautions have been thwarted by a single person, leaving officials embarrassed and proving that there is no total security. Now happens what everybody was expecting: more restrictions. From what is known so far, this wouldn't have hindered Umar Farouk at all since he was in his seat and used a lighter. I'm awaiting the day when "flight-suits" are mandatory and need to be put on under official monitoring; your clothes will be locked up safely and returned to you once you've landed.