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Plane Talk: Got a question? Ask the Captain!
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by W. M. Wiggins
What's your take on the Christmas Day Bomber? What can be done? - Jim

Jim, it’s now a fact. We all find ourselves being exposed to the ever spreading “cracks” of the security breaches brought to light by that “Underwear Bomber”.
Why did it happen? Oh, Jeeez……please. Obviously, there were gross failures in almost every controlling agency…….the authorities charged for your safety.