Threat levels for air travelers
Here's the article:
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/28/airport.security.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/28/airport.security.ap/index.html</a>
Basically, they rate each passenger after doing a background check. You're either green (trusted Patriot), yellow (liberal or foreigner), or red (Middle Eastern male age 15-40). Naw, just joking, greens go through without any special treatment, yellows get some added security when checking in, and reds aren't allowed on the plane.
What do you think of this? Does it violate personal privacy? Does it turn our government into Big Brother? Or is it a necessary safety measure?
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/28/airport.security.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/28/airport.security.ap/index.html</a>
Basically, they rate each passenger after doing a background check. You're either green (trusted Patriot), yellow (liberal or foreigner), or red (Middle Eastern male age 15-40). Naw, just joking, greens go through without any special treatment, yellows get some added security when checking in, and reds aren't allowed on the plane.
What do you think of this? Does it violate personal privacy? Does it turn our government into Big Brother? Or is it a necessary safety measure?
Comments
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Wait...did I read that right? Are they saying that if I don't check a bag I'm going to be flagged? <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
sad.
flick.