and you thought the tsa was bad

Dave · 01-07-2010, 10:52 AM

http://www.nydailynews.com/travel/20...er_botche.html

Slovakian man unknowingly carries explosives on flight to Ireland after botched security test

Surprise, there’s a bomb in your bag!

A Slovakian electrician unknowingly carried plastic explosives on a flight from Bratislava to Dublin after a major snafu in a Slovak airport-security test, Irish officials told the Times of London yesterday.

To make matters worse, the man unwittingly had the explosives in his posession for three days before Irish security officials were contacted.

Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak expressed “profound regret” to the Irish government for the oversight and the delay in alerting Irish authorities. Dublin security chiefs said it was foolish for the Slovaks to hide bomb parts in the luggage of unwitting passengers under any circumstances.

Slovak authorities placed real bomb parts in nine passengers’ bags Saturday. Eight were detected. But the electrician, returning to Ireland where he has lived for four years, boarded his flight at Poprad-Tatry Airport in Slovakia unaware that he was in possession of 3 ounces of RDX plastic explosive - enough to blow up the plane mid-air, according to the Times of London.

The man didn’t find out he was carrying a bomb until Irish police, acting on a Slovak tip, raided his flat Tuesday. Police said they were led to believe the man might be a terrorist, until Slovak authorities told them of the security screwup.

A major Dublin intersection was closed and neighbors were evacuated while Irish Army experts inspected the explosive. The man was released without charge after several hours’ detention.

Irish Army spokesman, Commandant Gavin Young, said the explosive posed no threat to passengers because it was stable and wasn’t connected to other bomb parts

z06boy · 01-07-2010, 11:17 AM

Yeah that's pretty screwed up. I mean it makes for a good way to test your screeners but letting the guy actually board the aircraft and not notifying the authorities on the other end... etc....not too smart.

shmike · 01-07-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Yeah that's pretty screwed up. I mean it makes for a good way to test your screeners but letting the guy actually board the aircraft and not notifying the authorities on the other end... etc....not too smart.

Right?

Who was the genius that called in the "tip?"

The only people that knew about it would have been those that were administering the test, right?

z06boy · 01-07-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Right?

Who was the genius that called in the "tip?"

The only people that knew about it would have been those that were administering the test, right?

No kidding but they should have called before actually letting the guy complete the trip.

derf · 01-07-2010, 06:31 PM

I have a surgical grade titanium knife. I bet it wont set off any metal detectors and I could get through TSA security if I wanted to with it. I havnt tried because I might actually get in trouble, but its not a stretch to see me get through security with it. And how long will it be before someone makes an all titanium gun? Don't know how well titanium would work in a gun, but I'm sure you can get a few rounds off before it breaks itself, and you can surely take over a plane with one. And how long before the next undie bomber shows up? maybe the next one will be a bra bomber? I bet teh TSA isnt prepared for that.

Homeslice · 01-07-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I have a surgical grade titanium knife. I bet it wont set off any metal detectors and I could get through TSA security if I wanted to with it. I havnt tried because I might actually get in trouble, but its not a stretch to see me get through security with it. And how long will it be before someone makes an all titanium gun? Don't know how well titanium would work in a gun, but I'm sure you can get a few rounds off before it breaks itself, and you can surely take over a plane with one. And how long before the next undie bomber shows up? maybe the next one will be a bra bomber? I bet teh TSA isnt prepared for that.

Baggage scanners would detect the shape of a gun regardless of what kind of material it's made of. As for knives, what are they going to accomplish? The pilot compartment is locked, and after 9/11 they aren't going to open the door just because someone threatens to slit a flight attendant's throat. As for underwear bombs, I couldn't care less. The possibility is so remote, and the people who would do such a thing are likely to be put on the watch lists from now on, so they'll receive secondary screening. I'm not willing to give up privacy and convenience for more security than I already have. I've probably flown almost 500 times in my life and have never experienced any terrorists, fights, unruly passengers, etc.

karl_1052 · 01-07-2010, 11:32 AM

Show me a Mick that knows less about bombs than a slovak, and I will show you a leprechaun.

01-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	and you thought the tsa was bad http://www.nydailynews.com/travel/20...er_botche.html Slovakian man unknowingly carries explosives on flight to Ireland after botched security test Surprise, there’s a bomb in your bag! A Slovakian electrician unknowingly carried plastic explosives on a flight from Bratislava to Dublin after a major snafu in a Slovak airport-security test, Irish officials told the Times of London yesterday. To make matters worse, the man unwittingly had the explosives in his posession for three days before Irish security officials were contacted. Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak expressed “profound regret” to the Irish government for the oversight and the delay in alerting Irish authorities. Dublin security chiefs said it was foolish for the Slovaks to hide bomb parts in the luggage of unwitting passengers under any circumstances. Slovak authorities placed real bomb parts in nine passengers’ bags Saturday. Eight were detected. But the electrician, returning to Ireland where he has lived for four years, boarded his flight at Poprad-Tatry Airport in Slovakia unaware that he was in possession of 3 ounces of RDX plastic explosive - enough to blow up the plane mid-air, according to the Times of London. The man didn’t find out he was carrying a bomb until Irish police, acting on a Slovak tip, raided his flat Tuesday. Police said they were led to believe the man might be a terrorist, until Slovak authorities told them of the security screwup. A major Dublin intersection was closed and neighbors were evacuated while Irish Army experts inspected the explosive. The man was released without charge after several hours’ detention. Irish Army spokesman, Commandant Gavin Young, said the explosive posed no threat to passengers because it was stable and wasn’t connected to other bomb parts __________________ TWF Post whore #6

01-07-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I have a surgical grade titanium knife. I bet it wont set off any metal detectors and I could get through TSA security if I wanted to with it. I havnt tried because I might actually get in trouble, but its not a stretch to see me get through security with it. And how long will it be before someone makes an all titanium gun? Don't know how well titanium would work in a gun, but I'm sure you can get a few rounds off before it breaks itself, and you can surely take over a plane with one. And how long before the next undie bomber shows up? maybe the next one will be a bra bomber? I bet teh TSA isnt prepared for that. __________________

01-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#7
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01-07-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Yeah that's pretty screwed up. I mean it makes for a good way to test your screeners but letting the guy actually board the aircraft and not notifying the authorities on the other end... etc....not too smart.