The sad fact is that before Sept. 11, even if we had MIT graduates working airline security, each paid 100,000 a year, with bomb detectors, mass luggage X-rays, guards at every gate, and the archangel Michael standing in front of the boarding ramp with a flaming sword...

nothing would have been different.
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This point continues to amaze me. Why can't the Katie Couric puffball media see this?
Fortunately, the action needed to be taken has been taken. Reinforced cabin doors. Plus awareness by crew and passengers. That particular barn door is now locked.

The real airport security open hole is not yet addressed. Inspecting ALL baggage for explosives. Unfortunately, that will take 2 years to implement. The heck with the hysteria over carry on nailfiles and such.

-philw