USA Bars Overflight by Civil Rights Activist on Way to Europe

Narco News Bulletin: US Officials Say They Won't Give a Reason for Blocking Mexican Human Rights Defender's Fligh: When Asked About the Incident, Transportation Security Administration Agency Cites 'Security' Matters

What really sucks:

Her blog: los non gratos

 

Can somebody explain the paranoia over airspace to me?

Does the government believe planes will be commandeered and again flown into buildings?

Does the government believe a plane would be blown up over land with debris falling to earth and killing thousands of people?

What does happen to a plane that blows up at 35,000 feet?

 

The debris field follows the rough course the aircraft was on. Depending on the aerodynamics of the bits and pieces you have a rectanglular field of debris that might go on for miles.

As to the policy? This may be violating several treaties we've signed. This may have more to do with DHS/TSA getting disaster scenarios from the movies rather than reality. Look at the fear of binary explosives where two stable chemicals are combined to form a very unstable liquid explosive. Do they exist? Doubt it. They surely exist though in Hollywood. You expect fantasy in the movies. You don't expect fantasy in a government agency who supposedly protects travelers. Good thing the threat team doesn't watch LOTH or Harry Potter movies. You would have rings and wand like devices getting confiscated at the airport Checkpoint Charlie right and left.

 

Typical overreaction by the US Government.

 

Did you notice the photo of Ms. Gutiérrez Aguilar? Obviously, that bottle of dihydrogen monoxide she has is cause for concern.