Time to travel nekkid..

[rolandogomez]

Last week while we were in the Virgin Islands is when all this terror at the airports started up again and we were all wondering if we'd have to check in our expensive camera equipment--as it looked like you wouldn't be able to carry anything on the planes any more.

While that didn't happen, we had our bags checked and rechecked, even as we boarded the plane at the gate--well VI is next to the "British" Virgin Islands so I'm sure that didn't help.

Now if people find a method to make clothes explosive, will we have to start boarding the planes nekkid? My point is simple, at what point do we stop? It reminds me of when they said bacon can cause cancer, then salt, then basically everything we eat. Man I hope they never make explosive eyeglasses then I'll have to travel without them and I can't see diddly without my glasses (grin). Remember those X-ray glasses? Farfetched, you never know.

In my opinion, at some point we have to stop otherwise the terrorist have won. Before you know it, planes will be limited to only the very richest who can afford to fly nekkid. While I personally believe in security and welfare of people in all areas, especially as someone who has traveled in 39 countries, I also believe we have to draw the line somewhere.

Just my two centavos worth as it's time to revist why I can take my plainly labeled, purchased at the airport after security, in a clear cup with ice and a straw, Starbucks black lemonade iced-tea sold to me over the counter in front of 20 other people waiting in line.

By the way, back to checking in expensive camera equipment on the plane, if you read all the fine-print in your plane ticket jackets from all the airlines, computers and "photographic equipment" they are not responsible for, period. Zero, zelch, nine, nacht, nada. And, of what they are responsibile for, most claim only up to $2800, that's it. Just FYI as camera equipment and all electronic related equipment is free of airline responsibilities--even as a pro shooter.

Your thoughts? Wishing you the best, rg sends!