[42104] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dean Robb)
Thu Sep 13 13:56:15 2001
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 13:21:37 -0400
To: nanog@merit.edu
From: Dean Robb <Dean@PC-Easy-va.com>
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At 02:43 PM 9/12/2001, you wrote:
>Many really small regional airports allow you to board without going through
>metal detectors/bag x-rays. Once you get off the plane at the
>destination(larger airport) you're behind the "secure" zone, and can also
>board another flight without going through one.
Even larger airports have lax security. I had a warranty contract to
repair on a case-by-case some 'Net access kiosks at Norfolk International
(VA) near the gates and never had to produce a work order or any other
proof of who I was or what I was doing there. Just told the security
folks, "I'm supposed to work on those" and pointed down the hall. And
there I went, large black bag and all...
Dean Robb
www.PC-Easy-va.com
On-site computer services
Member, ICANN At Large
