>>> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 23:26:59 -0400, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx> said:
ww> Don't expect it to get any easier. As those of us who used to be
ww> in the news biz love to say, this just in:
ww> "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Homeland Security officials have told CNN
ww> that an advisory will be issued directing the aviation industry
ww> and all federal screeners and local authorities to pay particular
ww> attention to electronic items like remote key locks, and specific
ww> brands and models of cell phones, boom boxes and cameras.
ww> "Recent raids of al Qaeda safe houses overseas turned up evidence
ww> that the group was trying to modified electronic devices to carry
ww> small weapons or explosives, administration officials told CNN.
ww> For instance, a camera flash was being modified to convert to, or
ww> carry, a stun gun, the officials said."
ww> Walt, who doesn't care much for flying and prefers good ol' terra
ww> firma. (The more the firma, the less the terra.)
Ugh. I'm not much of a fan of flying anymore. But I don't have enough
vacation time for a drive from Dallas to Detroit and back. As much of
a pain as flying has become, I don't think I would fly any place I
could drive to in less than 10 or 12 hours.
Johnie
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