Is the TSA Nuts?!

The TSA is considering letting air travelers carry small knives and scissors onboard planes for the first time since 9/11. Why?

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So again, I ask "Why?!"

What is the TSA thinking? Do they think that people will save that much time by not being screened for knives and scissors and that the risk of a terrorist using this change is so low that the benefits outweigh the costs?

To me, this is a no-brainer. People will accept a few minutes extra in line checking their bags for illegal weapons, scissors, and small knives for the peace of mind knowing that a terrorist couldn't bring a box cutter on board.

After all, that's how the 19 hijackers took over those four planes on 9/11 - they used boxcutters to overpower the crew and passengers, and killed more than 3000 people in the process. They caused tens of billions of dollars in property damage, and we're still feeling the after effects in New York City.

This policy simply should not be changed to facilitate air travel for the holidays because the terrorists can and will take advantage of the situation.