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Re: [OM] Warning: flying into (and out of) the UK

Subject: Re: [OM] Warning: flying into (and out of) the UK
From: Roger Wesson <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:19:56 +0100

Why is it that the BAA is so amazingly paranoid and unflexible?


We've had a fairly high level of security paranoia in the UK for many years, mainly due to Northern Ireland-related terrorism. Leaving bags unattended in any railway station or airport can very quickly result in a major alert! I've seen it happen several times, bemused tourists returning to their luggage to find them surrounded by police.

Security paranoia can be a good thing but always has silly side effects. There are no rubbish bins at all on the London Underground, because of a bomb in a bin many years ago. The BAA hypersensitivity about film is another example I think.

Roger


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