Yes, I think they will use the same cast of characters. Remember, they think anybody that's not like them is an infidel and not worthy of dying for their "cause." On a somewhat related subject: we still need to get rid of mineta and his croonie at the TSA or else security (REAL security) will never happen at the airports. ALLOW PILOTS TO HAVE GUNS ON BOARD! If the pilots decide to strike to get this right back, I, a person who does not believe in strikes, will join the picket line with them. David Ross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newbold" <pnewbold@san.rr.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 22:16 Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] Lawsuits accuse airlines of profiling > Profiling certainly has merit. One must be careful, however, not to exclude > other travelers. You don't have to have much imagination to use old ladies, > young white females, handicapped persons, and children if screeners and > other law enforcement places their focus on profiles. > > Bottom Line: Does anyone think the next terrorist air attack, if there is > one, will you the same cast of characters used in 9-11? I think these people > are smarter than that. > > GN > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU]On Behalf Of > David Ross > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:46 PM > To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU > Subject: Re: Lawsuits accuse airlines of profiling > > > I'm all for profiling. I am getting damn sick and tired of hearing about > old ladies, young white females, handicapped persons, and children being > subjected extra searches. How many of the hijackers fit into any of these > categories? In fact, how many aircraft hijacked recently (i.e. past few > years) fit the descriptions I outlined above?