Most fake bombs missed by screeners
Security screeners at two of the nation’s busiest airports failed to find fake bombs hidden on undercover agents posing as passengers in more than 60% of tests last year, according to a classified report obtained by USA TODAY.
Screeners at Los Angeles International Airport missed about 75% of simulated explosives and bomb parts that Transportation Security Administration testers hid under their clothes or in carry-on bags at checkpoints, the TSA report shows.
At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, screeners missed about 60% of hidden bomb materials that were packed in everyday carry-ons — including toiletry kits, briefcases and CD players. San Francisco International Airport screeners, who work for a private company instead of the TSA, missed about 20% of the bombs, the report shows. The TSA ran about 70 tests at Los Angeles, 75 at Chicago and 145 at San Francisco.
Funny… they only talk about the private firm once. 20% failure is still not great but it’s a hell of a lot better than 60% and 75%. As I ranted about here… the government can keep you no safer than private, voluntary means. The reason for ‘needing’ this security was the government. The government restricted the airlines ability to protect their property and customers. They continue to force these security measures that are not only immoral in a free society but impractical and inefficient.
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