Lockdown Downlow

A source who spoke with airport police says that yesterday's security lockdown at Washington Dulles International Airport was prompted by a male passenger who left the security screening area to go to baggage claim and returned through a secure door. Since he bypassed TSA security screening, airport police shut down the airport for 45 minutes at 4:30 p.m.

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Bypassing FTSA security screening actually makes the airport safer.

Bypassing FTSA security screening actually makes the airport safer.

What the hell is wrong with this comment system?

Yeah, this level of over-reaction at the "sterile" area being breached would be somewhat understandable, if it weren't for the fact that you can literally drive a truck to the airside without being searched.

Security theater, pure and simple.

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