Jessica 0 #1 August 5, 2003 Wonder if this will make things even worse: By LESLIE MILLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — The government is expected to instruct airport security screeners and state, local and federal law enforcement officers on Tuesday to give greater scrutiny to electronic devices that might be used in a terrorist attack, a federal source said Monday. Authorities will be asked to pay special attention to cameras, flash devices and laptop computers, said an official of the Department of Homeland Security who spoke on condition of anonymity. The advisory does not reflect new intelligence, the official said, adding: “There is no specific intelligence to indicate these items are to be used in any terrorism attack.” The information was already included in an advisory to airlines and law enforcement agencies outside of the United States, the official said. In that advisory, they were told to give extra attention to personal items belonging to foreign travelers passing through American airports to a non-U.S. destination without a visa. Under a program that was suspended over the weekend, foreign travelers could have a layover at a U.S. airport without a visa before flying to another destination outside the country. Transportation Security Administration screeners already tell all passengers to remove laptop computers from their cases before passing through airport security checkpoints, agency spokesman Brian Turmail said. Spokesmen for the Air Transport Association, which represents most major U.S. airlines, and the International Air Transport Association, could not be reached for comment late Monday.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #2 August 5, 2003 Better leave your PROTRACKS, DYTTERS, and SKYTRONICS at home!! Who knows what diabolical (sp) things we could do with them!! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #3 August 5, 2003 just imagine what you could do with your Cypres, your knife, your alti or your fancy orange goggles...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #4 August 5, 2003 Jesus Christ!! When is it going to end? Just about anything you carry could be used as a weapon. I wonder how far they plan on going with these "security measures"? I think they are starting to go overboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #5 August 5, 2003 It will end when we are all walking through airport security butt nekkid. We will then be given a shot, fall asleep and move stacked in the plane like cargo. Flight attendents will be replaced with anestethiologists (sp?) to make sure the passengers stay asleep. Just think of how many people they can fit in a plane when we are all crammed in like luggage. I think all future planes should not have a door between the cockpit and the cabin. Make the pilots enter the cockpit from outside the plane. Either that or give all passangers guns and make the plane bullet proof Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 August 5, 2003 QuoteWe will then be given a shot, fall asleep and move stacked in the plane like cargo If you watch the movie "The Fifth Element" you'll get a glimpse of that. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #7 August 5, 2003 i think before we get to the naked drugged up passengers, they'll just implement straight jackets and have flight attendants hook you up to a coke straw system where you just suck your drink out of a straw hanging down from the ceiling.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #8 August 5, 2003 QuoteIt will end when we are all walking through airport security butt nekkid. Thats pretty funny. I said almost this exact thing in my original post, and said something else I thought I'd get flamed for, but I edited it out. Just thought you'd want that tid bit of worthless info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerv 0 #9 August 6, 2003 Lets hope no one uses a cypres to disguise a 'device' Have you ever peered over and looked at the x-ray scanner they look fooked up enough, and correct me if i am wrong but are actually an explosive device! SSK Industries, Inc. advise not to point out the AAD! [mcrocker] "Personal gadgets" I think you mean anaesthetist OR anesthetist... but no-one likes a smart arse!!!!! [CrazyIvan] "Personal gadgets" are you sure you mean a "COKE" straw!!!! ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
askir 0 #10 August 6, 2003 On Mynext trip I plan to show up naked, except for my speedo, wouldn't want to get arrested for indescent exposure. UPS all my shit to my final destination and deduct the freight cost from the airline fair by submitting a claim on my credit card company, wish me luck!!! LIFE IS LIKE A CIGARETTE, YOU CAN SIT THERE AND WATCH IT BURN AWAY OR YOU CAN SMOKE THAT BITCH TO THE FILTER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #11 August 6, 2003 QuoteI think you mean anaesthetist OR anesthetist whats wrong with anestethiologists ? took my awhile to read it, but i kinda liked it O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 August 6, 2003 My first trip on a plane with my skydiving rig will be this fall if I go down to Byron for the boogie... I guess other than the rig I should leave all other "personal" gadgets at home . I would hate for the flight crew to feel threatened by any toys Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #13 August 6, 2003 QuoteJesus Christ!! When is it going to end? Just about anything you carry could be used as a weapon. I wonder how far they plan on going with these "security measures"? I think they are starting to go overboard. I dont know if its too far. Remember the guy they caught with the bomb in his shoe? The shit may be inconvienient as hell but this is the world we live in. Be realistic and continue to live. It sucks but thats life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #14 August 6, 2003 QuoteHave you ever peered over and looked at the x-ray scanner they look fooked up enough, and correct me if i am wrong but are actually an explosive device! The new cypres manual has a new version of the "Cypres Card". This version shows what a complete rig looks like under the same equipment the TSA uses... It's really quite cool. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerv 0 #15 August 7, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe new cypres manual has a new version of the "Cypres Card". This version shows what a complete rig looks like under the same equipment the TSA uses... It's really quite cool. like this???? ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masher 1 #16 August 7, 2003 Exactly like that. I'm printing those out. Cheers.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites falxori 0 #17 August 7, 2003 Quotelike this???? damn, i really does look like a bomb although i'm a skydiver and i know what every part in this picture do, i'm not so sure i'd allow it onboard if i was the screeners... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #18 August 7, 2003 I've heard of those cards! Where can I get one? (bought my gear used with cypress) My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gerv 0 #19 August 7, 2003 QuoteI've heard of those cards! Where can I get one? (bought my gear used with cypress) I am trying to buy a rig, and the obvious choice of an AAD is the cypres2. So I wrote to them asking for info. They sent a booklet and the card. I had to reduce the quality of the scan for the post, but can email a higher qulaity scan if you want??? cheers g (PRV) ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #20 August 7, 2003 Oh yeah, that would be great! Thanks man. [email protected] My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gerv 0 #21 August 8, 2003 consider it done. on its way to you now. ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freakyrat 1 #22 August 13, 2003 I just got home from work and I picked up my messages from my answering machine. I got a call from the Deputy TSA Director at Palm Springs. (Airport where I had a minor problem travelling with my gear last Jan) Seems like a draft copy of the TSA policy in regards to parachutes and Cypres that was worked on by Ed Scott of the USPA is getting to the field. It essentially says the same thing that Quade posted here recently. The TSA directors got a copy of it for comments. (They also know about the new Cypres card etc.) He is Faxing this draft copy to me tomorrow to see what I think. They have my letters with Ed Scott's phone and Fax Numbers along with those of Cliff Schmucker from SSK (Cypres). I just got off. I advised him to send Ed and Cliff a copy. Lee (TSA Deputy Director< PSP) is sending me the policy to see what I think about it. Should be good for us finally to have a NATIONAL POLICY regarding travelling with our gear and not just some hit an miss thing at each individual airport. So looks like the USPA'S efforts are finally paying off for us. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
masher 1 #16 August 7, 2003 Exactly like that. I'm printing those out. Cheers.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #17 August 7, 2003 Quotelike this???? damn, i really does look like a bomb although i'm a skydiver and i know what every part in this picture do, i'm not so sure i'd allow it onboard if i was the screeners... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #18 August 7, 2003 I've heard of those cards! Where can I get one? (bought my gear used with cypress) My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerv 0 #19 August 7, 2003 QuoteI've heard of those cards! Where can I get one? (bought my gear used with cypress) I am trying to buy a rig, and the obvious choice of an AAD is the cypres2. So I wrote to them asking for info. They sent a booklet and the card. I had to reduce the quality of the scan for the post, but can email a higher qulaity scan if you want??? cheers g (PRV) ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #20 August 7, 2003 Oh yeah, that would be great! Thanks man. [email protected] My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerv 0 #21 August 8, 2003 consider it done. on its way to you now. ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #22 August 13, 2003 I just got home from work and I picked up my messages from my answering machine. I got a call from the Deputy TSA Director at Palm Springs. (Airport where I had a minor problem travelling with my gear last Jan) Seems like a draft copy of the TSA policy in regards to parachutes and Cypres that was worked on by Ed Scott of the USPA is getting to the field. It essentially says the same thing that Quade posted here recently. The TSA directors got a copy of it for comments. (They also know about the new Cypres card etc.) He is Faxing this draft copy to me tomorrow to see what I think. They have my letters with Ed Scott's phone and Fax Numbers along with those of Cliff Schmucker from SSK (Cypres). I just got off. I advised him to send Ed and Cliff a copy. Lee (TSA Deputy Director< PSP) is sending me the policy to see what I think about it. Should be good for us finally to have a NATIONAL POLICY regarding travelling with our gear and not just some hit an miss thing at each individual airport. So looks like the USPA'S efforts are finally paying off for us. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites