Terrorists bringing down airliners?

Question

We all know south American drug lords have people surgically altered to be drug mules - or can have people swallow baggies of cocaine to sneak into America.

Would it be possible, or logical to assume terrorists could have their bodies surgicaly altered - perhaps their underarms or belly fat, to carry blocks of C4 or another powerful explosive?

If they had a block of c4 implanted under their skin, and ran a fuse out that looked like hair, I doubt anyone would be able to detect it. Airport security has new devices that "sniff" for explosives but if the explosive was under the skin... I think the device might miss it.

They could sit next to the window, blow themselves up, bring the plane down and nt even feel a thing.

Answer 1

Very good thinking. We need you in the TSA

Answer 2

Their ideas will never end until we eliminate all of them. Unfortunately, I can not discuss what some of the Al Queda training documents revealed we found in Afghanistan, but I am surprised that the officals finally realized they can use liquids and gels, they knew this after 9/11. Just think if a toothpaste was filled with Semtex and not toothpaste????

Answer 3

Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. Airport security and airport screeners are some of the lowest paid airport employees.
It is also unfortunate that it is very hard to stop a zealot. If they are willing to die for their cause, they usually are unstoppable. However, the damage can be contained -- IF you are willing to risk public outrage.
Profiling works with the terrorist problem.
Training costs money.
Skilled employees cost money.

Answer 4

in order to make it explode they need a spark. what are the materials you need to create a spark?

it will be detected in the airport dude. nice try!

Answer 5

yes but would it have the same affect underneath the skin?

Answer 6

Thanks Norm. You just added about 1/2 hour wait in the lines.

Answer 7

YIKES!!!!! ARE YOU A TERROSIST???