The Terrorists have won (1 Viewer)

[Sinn Fein]

What a bunch of pansies we have in this country. We are scared of our own shadow right now.


wifi network name prompts security scare at LAX

wi-fi network named “Al Qaeda Free Terror Network” prompted a security scare Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a passenger on an American Airlines flight spotted the alarming appellation shortly before the plane was scheduled to depart for London, an airport spokeswoman said.

Alicia Ortiz, an LAX spokeswoman, said police responded to a call about 9:28 p.m. Sunday after a passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 136 reported that while searching for a wireless network, his electronic device revealed the scary network name. The passenger reported this to the airline and the flight was returned to the gate for further investigation, she said.

Just how ####### stupid are people? ZOMG!!! AL Qaeda set up a wireless network on my plane! I better alert authorities.

 

[Insein]

That's pretty good schtick right there.

 

[Sinn Fein]

That's pretty good schtick right there.

That was not the case last month when, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Denver-bound Southwest Airlines flight was diverted to Seattle after passengers noticed wireless hot spot names that included “Southwest Bomb on Board” and, a short time later, “Bomb Location Seat 19E.”

Authorities later arrested an unidentified passenger who had used the names for his wireless network. It was not immediately clear Monday if the man was charged in connection with the September incident, which caused a lengthy delay.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Joking about bombs, guns, terrorism, etc. in an airport has been a good way to get yourself arrested for decades, not just now. Too draconian for my tastes, but the guy who thought this was a good idea is an idiot.

 

[cstu]

That's pretty good schtick right there.

That was not the case last month when, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Denver-bound Southwest Airlines flight was diverted to Seattle after passengers noticed wireless hot spot names that included “Southwest Bomb on Board” and, a short time later, “Bomb Location Seat 19E.”

Authorities later arrested an unidentified passenger who had used the names for his wireless network. It was not immediately clear Monday if the man was charged in connection with the September incident, which caused a lengthy delay.

In that case, "Not Al Qaeda Free Terror Network" would be better schtick.

 

[Insein]

I took it as Al Queada free network. So safe to use.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Wow this had to be one of the worst all time ideas by a passenger ever.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Joking about bombs, guns, terrorism, etc. in an airport has been a good way to get yourself arrested for decades, not just now. Too draconian for my tastes, but the guy who thought this was a good idea is an idiot.

For this - they did not arrest anyone - never found the source of the hot spot - just wildly inconvenienced everyone on the flight, over nothing.

I would never think to report a wifi network named "Al Qaeda Free Terror Network" - in what world is that likely to be a bad guy?

I get that the guy who reported "Bomb on Plane" that probably goes a bit too far - but I would send the person who reported this one to Singapore for 20 lashes with a cane.

 

[Slapdash]

Yeah, even I can't manage the outrage here. Given the prevalence of hacking people that connect to wireless networks, naming one after a terrorist organization or bombs is just stupid.

 

[mquinnjr]

I came in here thinking the mods killed the Yoga pants thread.

Whew.

 

[Riversco]

The perp was probably some 9 year old kid.

 

[Zow]

Yeah funny in theory, but really dumb in practical application.