Perilous: For distant Alaska town, TSA security screeners must be flown in daily to secure one plane

It may seem ridiculous, but in their defense, Gustavus is the jump off point to Glacier Bay National Park. Yes, I’ve been there albeit by boat. Which, can be done by anyone from anywhere. Even Canada. So if you were a terrorist and knew an airport that didn’t utilize TSA agents, wouldn’t you use it even if it was as remote as Gustavus? Once you are thru security, you are thru in every airport. Just sayin.

ageofperil:

It’s the busiest airport in the world. Well, if you’re judging by the ratio of federal security screeners to actual airline travelers. Just one Alaska Airlines flight departs each day from the small Gustavus Airport in Alaska, and that flight, like every other into and out of the United…

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    It may seem ridiculous, but...Glacier Bay National Park. Yes, I’ve been there albeit by...
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    The issues is transfers. If people can get on this...without screening then they’re
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    Your government at work people. Awesome.
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