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    Pago, I'm sorry that you did not care for the extra security measures that are now in place. I'm sure you would be sorry if someone took your plane down. AMS is where the failed attempt departed last Christmas (Yes, I know the terrorist connected flights). This is the world we live in today. Do I wish it was like it was 20 years ago? Yes, but that's not the reality. If a passenger does not wish to go through the imaging scanner or the enhanced pat-down, they have a third option.... Turn around and exit the airport. I have no issue with thousands of people being unhappy with this situation as long as it prevents the deaths of fellow travelers. However, I do agree with the pilots that they should not be subject to this, as they are already on the flight deck and can carry a gun. NOTHING will prevent a pilot from bringing down a plane if he/she wants to. End of rant.


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    Pago--I'd like to hear about the hotel, since that was the original subject.
    But I gotta put my 2 cents in and agree with scotfitz, considering the situation. Pago, I'm not so sure you'd like to hear the news that your family or friends blew up on the next flight from AMS (or anywhere in the world), would you? Just becuase someone didn't feel around the guy's crotch or a woman's boobs where the explosives were hidden? Get over it or don't fly.

    I was once connecting in CDG (pre-9/11) with my mother (70-something then) when French security agent stuck her hands inside my mother's bra and down her pants!! She was grey-haired old broad with US passport and sporting 2 teflon hip joints--c'mon--what's with THAT??) She had a pacemaker alert card and we expected some physical patdown. We had to go a private room, wait for female agent, then she did THAT? We nearly missed the flight; Mom was crying and my Dad (always the stoic one) was not so HAPPY...
    Aside from my little rant--where did you stay and how was the trip?
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