re: #11 beekiller

Not to say that this shouldn’t be covered, but the type of 24 hr, speculative, incessant coverage that’s occurring really helps stir up fear and timidity about flying which is part of what terrorists want. And the TSA is just participating in security theater. It’s ridiculous.

I just wish the US was a little more realistic about our security and place in the world - these things will happen and they suck and things need to be done about them - but most of the responses and extra security measures aren’t the things (better intelligence, quicker communication connections/channels, better training for flight attendants, etc.) that will help prevent the next one.

The problem is that the government can’t talk about better intel. Even if they make major changes and do much better at spotting terrorists, it’ll be years before the public hears about it. Better communications take a long time to implement, given the sluggish nature of government bureaucracy. Better training I can’t speak to.