Comments on: Homeland Security Plans Electronic ID Bracelets for Airline Passengers http://www.bloggernews.net/116627 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:02:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Romantic Violence http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-1782243 Romantic Violence Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-1782243 @Rich: "It’s not worth flying anymore. The terrorists won enabling our government to rid us of our freedom". That was the plan all along. @Rich:
“It’s not worth flying anymore. The terrorists won enabling our government to rid us of our freedom”. That was the plan all along.

]]> By: DaPunk http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-415972 DaPunk Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:27:22 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-415972 It will take me less then two minutes to disarm it. It will take me 20 seconds to turn it in to a weapon to use against anybody It is stupid and a poorly thought out invention It will take me less then two minutes to disarm it. It will take me 20 seconds to turn it in to a weapon to use against anybody

It is stupid and a poorly thought out invention

]]> By: TSA Lynn http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-410092 TSA Lynn Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-410092 This story isn't true. We posted information about this on our blog - www.tsa.gov/blog. Here's the truth: Sometimes it just amazes me how these stories evolve. Let me start off by saying that the Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate nor TSA have been pursuing shock bracelets for airline passengers as alleged by the Washington Times Blog. This allegation stemmed from a misleading video posted on the Lamberd Website which depicts an ID bracelet that would contain identifying information as well as the ability to stun the wearer. The company claims to connect use of such a device to DHS and TSA, but no discussions between these agencies has ever taken place. This all originated from a meeting held two years ago with a private company representative (not Lamberd) who proposed bracelet technology in response to the TSA's desire to find less-than-lethal means to detain an apprehended suspect. The bracelet was never intended to replace boarding passes, contain ID information or be worn by all passengers as asserted in the Lamberd video and discussed in the Washington Times Blog. The hypothetical use of the bracelet would have been for transporting already apprehended prisoners and detainees at prisons and border patrol facilities, and DHS was looking to see if there were potential air travel applications for apprehended suspects. This concept was never funded or supported by the DHS or TSA and hasn’t even been discussed for two years. The letter circulating throughout the blogosphere from Paul Ruwaldt was not addressed to Lamberd and merely states the DHS was interested in learning more about the technology. Neither side followed up. DHS/TSA does NOT support the asserted use and has not pursued the development of such technology. - John VerricoDHS S&T Spokesman This story isn’t true. We posted information about this on our blog - http://www.tsa.gov/blog. Here’s the truth:

Sometimes it just amazes me how these stories evolve. Let me start off by saying that the Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate nor TSA have been pursuing shock bracelets for airline passengers as alleged by the Washington Times Blog.

This allegation stemmed from a misleading video posted on the Lamberd Website which depicts an ID bracelet that would contain identifying information as well as the ability to stun the wearer. The company claims to connect use of such a device to DHS and TSA, but no discussions between these agencies has ever taken place.

This all originated from a meeting held two years ago with a private company representative (not Lamberd) who proposed bracelet technology in response to the TSA’s desire to find less-than-lethal means to detain an apprehended suspect. The bracelet was never intended to replace boarding passes, contain ID information or be worn by all passengers as asserted in the Lamberd video and discussed in the Washington Times Blog.

The hypothetical use of the bracelet would have been for transporting already apprehended prisoners and detainees at prisons and border patrol facilities, and DHS was looking to see if there were potential air travel applications for apprehended suspects.

This concept was never funded or supported by the DHS or TSA and hasn’t even been discussed for two years. The letter circulating throughout the blogosphere from Paul Ruwaldt was not addressed to Lamberd and merely states the DHS was interested in learning more about the technology.

Neither side followed up. DHS/TSA does NOT support the asserted use and has not pursued the development of such technology. - John VerricoDHS S&T Spokesman

]]> By: Rich http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-408702 Rich Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:50:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-408702 It's not worth flying anymore. The terrorists won enabling our government to rid us of our freedom. It’s not worth flying anymore.

The terrorists won enabling our government to rid us of our freedom.

]]> By: Green Authors http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-408664 Green Authors Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:10:29 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116627#comment-408664 I more be concerned about someone hacking whatever triggers the bracelets and setting them off for the entire plane. A terrorist could then have free run of the plane? I more be concerned about someone hacking whatever triggers the bracelets and setting them off for the entire plane. A terrorist could then have free run of the plane?

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