Airport holiday forecast: 100% chance of longer lines

  • Article by: PAUL KLAUDA , Star Tribune
  • Updated: November 18, 2010 - 10:53 PM

Travel is expected to be 5 to 7 percent higher than last year, the first such increase since 2005.

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nomorepaperNov. 18, 10 8:13 PM

Get ready for some sexual assault in the lines at the full body scanners!!

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furry1Nov. 18, 10 8:26 PM

My thought on seeing "Preflight entertainment." was "A prostate exam, Weee!!"

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a6699fNov. 18, 10 9:50 PM

My personal holiday forecast: 100% chance of not flying anywhere.

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tribsbeastNov. 19, 10 9:28 AM

a foot long groin prosthetic is in order, give that TSA agent something to grab onto.

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infowarsNov. 19, 10 9:50 AM

I'm not flying anymore. I don't want to be subjected to radiation or have some creep feel me up. What is this Nazi Germany? These scanners and sexual pat downs haven't found 1 thing that could blow up a plane yet. The underwear bomber was let on board by a US Govt official and he didn't have proper documentation to fly. Treason anyone? Google underwear bomber Kurt Haskell and read this attorneys account of the situation.

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boshkNov. 19, 1010:17 AM

i hope nobody flys anymore, and these airline go out of business. its getting ridiculous. hidden fees, pat downs, take your shoes off, getting bumped from a flight for no reason, etc. why would anyone fly anymore??

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slingshotNov. 19, 1011:19 AM

There are 35,000 - 40,000 flights each day in the US carrying almost 2 million people. Despite those hidden fees and the atrocities committed at the security checkpoints the airlines are starting to make money, again. The airlines are projected to turn a 4 billion dollar profit in 2010 and the percentage of people flying will increase in 2011. People can rant all they want about flying but it is, and will always be the best and safest way to travel. Happy Holidays!

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mackroeNov. 19, 1011:45 AM

Security screening will continue to get more and more invasive as terrorists break through each level. Eventually the government will start restricting air travel to only qualified travelers (ie government officials and military members). Private citizens can apply but be prepared for a complete background check, urine test, blood sample, retina scan, bring your last 5 years of tax returns, what is your political affiliation, and what hand do you pleasure yourself with, now bend over and spread em, this will only hurt a little bit.

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Mike1eyeNov. 19, 1011:51 AM

Regarding full body scans and invasive pat-downs: it has always been the case that the justification for reducing your personal liberties has been to "enhance security". At what point do we give up too much freedom in the name of "security"? When do we reach the tipping point?

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Loden43Nov. 19, 1012:44 PM

It's sad we've come to this, but I feel better knowing there are security measures in place. I feel for the people who are doing their job, and believe they are making a difference for the American public. They don't see this as sexual, that's the sick minds of others. What could be sexual about searching for explosives in the fattest nation on earth? Some of you people are truly disgusting

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