Re: FBOFW 9/30/05


Mike Beede wrote:
>
> And plastic explosive looks how much different from plastic
> shoes on the x-ray? But actually you have a point, because
> I think the idea is to make people comfortable, not safe.
>

I believe the idea of taking off the shoes is to avoid the inevitable
"stand aside for a closer inspection" that would come when the shoes
set off the metal detector. Saves time for everyone involved.....

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