June 01, 2004

Undercover Air Marshalls don't really blend well. What's the point of having undercover air marshalls if Ray Charles can spot them from the back of coach? "Air marshals 'are not undercover like Serpico,' (Federal Air Marshall Service spokesman David Adams) added, referring to the legendary New York detective. 'The director refers to them as 'discreet.'"
posted by shawnj 20 years ago
  • The illusion that something is being done to make people safer is more important than actual safety, d'uh.
  • "Air marshals 'are not undercover like Serpico,' (Federal Air Marshall Service spokesman David Adams) added... I think that Federal Air Marshall Service spokesman David Adams inadvertantly stumbled across the solution right there.
  • Whassat? I though Al Pacino was already everywhere.
  • thought *is damn tired, surprised at effects of same*
  • One of the many reasons I won't be travelling to the US unless I absolutely have to:
    "This is what I foresee," said one marshal, a two-year veteran. "Two of us get on the plane and we've been under surveillance the whole time. There's a minimum of four bad guys
  • Why not use both? Have two menacing-looking men in suits and crewcuts, their heaters bulging in their coats. Then have a patchouli-stinking hippie with a Desert Eagle and a giddy sorority girl-type with a Colt 1911. "You are like so busted, man. Special Agent 420 is totally on the case."
  • Surely there will be an agent hiding in the dinner trolley?
  • a fellow passenger coming down the aisle suddenly boomed out, "Oh, I see we have air marshals on board!" and he's not in guantanamo by now?
  • The report did not say whether the government took action against the man, although others who have outed air marshals have been prosecuted.