New Security Procedures at Apts Make RV-10 That Much More Appealing

[N941WR]

Are they still allowing you bring your lap tops on board? It has been a few months since I flew for business and I have always thought a lap top computer would make a great timing device and there is plenty of space to stash some hydrogen based material inside one and still have it boot up.

I used to get a lot of work done on my flights and I can't imagine they would relegate all computers to the cargo hold.

BTW, has anyone else wondered why a suicide bomber would need a detonation device? What are they going to do, set the thing in the lav and run to the other end of the plane?

[the_other_dougreeves]

Originally Posted by N941WR

Are they still allowing you bring your lap tops on board? It has been a few months since I flew for business and I have always thought a lap top computer would make a great timing device and there is plenty of space to stash some hydrogen based material inside one and still have it boot up.

Heck, all you need is one with one of those special lithium batteries that spontaneously combusts!

Seriously, I'm writing this from the SWA gates at HOU; laptops are still Ok. However, you can certainly start a HOT fire with a laptop battery - it's a large security risk. TSA must surely know this, but they would face HUGE backlash from biz travelers and airlines who love them. Can you imagine how much heat AA/UA/DL etc. would put on TSA if they told their cash cows - er, business travelers - that they couldn't have laptops?

So, my guess is that we can still keep out laptops until we have a serious in-flight incident with a pax airplane, either intentional or not. I guess UPS/FedEx don't count!

[jsherblon]

Every pilot needs two airplanes and one of these - Trek Aerospace

[markerthebarker]

Originally Posted by jsherblon

Every pilot needs two airplanes and one of these - Trek Aerospace

Didn't I see one of these on "MYTHBUSTERS"?

George Henson
RV-10 Empennage intransit
Regina, SK