"Robert Cohen" wrote in message
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On Dec 24, 9:40 pm, Robert Cohen wrote:
On Dec 24, 3:05 am, "Graham Harrison"

wrote:
That's "Hydroplaning" or "Aquaplaning".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroplaning_%28tires%29

Yeah, "hydro-," and the WIKI article is fairly explanatory, and so
imho when driving on unusually watery highways and streets, especially
try not to
be a speedy idiot, and if the cars behind ya obviously desire to go
faster, then I'll try to get out of their way by pulling off the road
when
and where it seems safe (to signal and) to turn-off

APPARENTLY, the landing was not close enough to the beginning of the
runway of reportedly 8,000+ feet, tho please don't take my
(mis) interpretation of the news as gospel

The Detroit incident yesterday demands intelligence coordination
internationally, because there seems to be one helluva flaw"fly" in
the ("3 ounces" of) ointment

Nigeria, Holland and/or Delta-Northwest should asap (as soon as
possible)
forward their passenger lists to an appropriate computer--if they do
not do such
an obvious security measure already

..................

Quite why we're still in the same thread I'm not sure.

Anyway...

Every airline (and even private planes) MUST submit a passenger list to
Homeland Security. They are not allowed to depart a non-US point until
Homeland Security say "yes, that's OK". Therefore they already do what you
are suggesting. Trouble is, as I understand it, although this gentleman
was "of interest" he

1) has a US visa
2) is not on any "no fly" list

therefore Homeland Security said "yes".

Much of the TSA response about extra security is little more than window
dressing and will harm the image of the USA abroad and damage the US economy
because tourists, in particular but businessmen as well, will simply not be
prepared to undergo the additional "security".