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Undetonated WWII bomb found near Sendai Airport runway. The below isn’t the actual bomb, but it has to be something like what they found. The airport is still being repaired from the 3.11 quake and flood. There are probably tons more near all major airports. Yes, bombing runways is the first thing countries do to each other in war. (Businessweek – Bomb)
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No lap dances, no touchy, but you get to see some skin while at 30,000 feet in the air. Pull out them camera phones, picture taking is ok. Bikini waitresses already serve you in Little Saigon in Westminster, CA why not in the air? (ABC – VietJetAir) -via Anderson Le [youtube]12uQGvUAFcI[/youtube]
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This isn’t a 9/11 blog, but since it just passed and it’s been a decade, this write up about TSA being ineffective is a long time coming. But who will listen? The things quoted and mentioned are serious problems but will anything get done soon? Yes, they haven’t caught a single threat, they haven’t caught a clue, they miss most test bombs, and they steal and even grope. The funniest mention is by Chairman of the House Transportation Committee John Mica, “Everything they have done has been reactive. They take shoes off because of [shoe-bomber] Richard Reid, passengers are patted down because of the diaper bomber, and you can’t pack liquids because the British uncovered a plot using liquids.” How much money is going their way and how many employees did they hire just to show force without substance? Too much and too many. Yet, will anything change soon? (humanevents – tsa)
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So simple, so easy. These seats are retrofitted with plugs. There’s a bunch that have a hollow and empty armrest, but a bunch have this white unit added. There’s even a usb plug as well. Attention airports everywhere, if you don’t want people camping out in odd places and being irritated when a flight is late, then all you have to do is add these. Oh and have free wifi.
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