The Myth of Security at Canada's Airports.

[RatherBeFlying]

Report from Canadian Senate

A refreshing and sensible contrast to the prevalent hysteria down South.

Not that I in any way believe that the powers that be will lessen their tight grip on their treasured delusions

Partial TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLASTIC KNIVES DON'T CUT IT

SYMBOLISM AND REALITY

IS YOUR MONEY BEING WISELY INVESTED?

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND

LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS

CANADIANS SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE BAD GUYS KNOW

I. TRAINING AIR CREW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS, AND MAINTENANCE STAFF TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL THREATS
IS WHAT YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET?
CREWS WANT TRAINING, NOT A WING AND A PRAYER
TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION I,
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

II. IMPROVING IN-FLIGHT SECURITY
INFORMED FLIGHT CREWS
THE WHOLE TEAM MUST KNOW
LET'S ROLL TOGETHER
SECURING COCKPIT DOORS
TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION II,
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

III. DEALING WITH POTENTIAL THREATS CONCEALED IN CHECKED BAGGAGE, PARCELS AND MAIL
CHECKED BAGGAGE
SNIFFING OUT TROUBLE
CANADA TWO YEARS BEHIND
MAIL AND PACKAGES
WHY SHOULD MAIL BE EXEMPT?
TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION III,
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

IV. DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF UNDERCOVER TERRORISTS OPERATING INSIDE A TERMINAL
GOOD APPLES AND BAD
FRONT TIGHT, BACK SLACK
HOW SECURITY CHECKS WORK. SOMETIMES.
HAIL MARY PASSES
IS THIS A SECURITY CULTURE?
"RANDOM" MEANS WILLY-NILLY