Airline Security - EMD Safety Bracelet

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http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/20/air-safety-proposal.html

Air safety proposal: shock-bracelets controlled by flight attendants

Lamperd, a "firearm training system" company, has patented a bracelet that delivers debilitating shocks when remotely triggered. Their killer app for this is aviation safety: they're proposing that the TSA could force everyone who flies to wear one of these and then flight-attendants could zap us into a stupor if we turn out to be Al Qaeda.

Quote:
"A method of providing air travel security for passengers traveling via an aircraft comprises situating a remotely activatable electric shock device on each of the passengers in position to deliver a disabling electrical shock when activated; and arming the electric shock devices for subsequent selective activation by a selectively operable remote control disposed within the aircraft. The remotely activatable electric shock devices each have activation circuitry responsive to the activating signal transmitted from the selectively operable remote control means. The activated electric shock device is operable to deliver the disabling electrical shock to that passenger."

[Richard D]

1. I can't imagine this one . . .

. . . flying. The potential for law-suits is so great. "Oops, sorry about that, pushed the wrong button".

Plus, with a passenger list in the hundreds, how would they figure out which passenger to zap? "Excuse me, sir, may I see the number on your bracelet so I can zap you for asking for an extra glass of water?"

[KatyaR]

2. Good god--are they SERIOUS?

I guess they are . . . :scared:

Even if there's never another attack on the US, we are scarred for life.

I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!!!!! :banghead:

[Khaotic]

3. I don't know

I think this could very well happen.

I'm against it, but it could be employed as easily as giving out those flashing buzzer things at Outback Steak House.

Instead of ... "Your table is ready," you'll hear, "Get Back In Your Seat!" <<ZAAAAAAPPPPPPPP!>>

[They Live 1988]

4. Why stop at the airlines

May was well outfit everyone with these devices. It sure would make controlling antiwar protests a lot easier...

/sarcasm_off