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xeryxs..your right, there is no such thing as enough security. i say put everyone through the same screening process. i'd have no problem like that.
but pulling people out of line because some fear filled pensioners have got their knickers in a knot is unfair and unjust. i remember arriving at JFK airport last year and there was 2 indian Sikh males waiting in line. i made a comment to my friend these guys were sitting ducks, and lo and behold these guys got 'randomly selected'.
ASU- just wanted to correct you there on the islamic prayer rituals. you're quite correct that observant muslims prayer 5 times a day. but the rest of your comment is grossly misstated. im not sure how much you know about muslim prayers rituals, but in a nutshell, one is performed at dawn, then noon, then mid afternoon, then sunset then at night. the rituals rules for performing prayers while travelling basically mean that the traveller can perform the midday and mid afternoon prayer together, and the sunset and night prayer together. so essentially its 3 prayer times. for short distance travel (a few hours) this is not necesary and usually wont really affect any prayer timings.
in long distance travel however, if it becomes necesary to pray on a flight, it can be done sitting, and there is no need for kneeling and prostrations that you usually see in mosques, so there is no need for prayer mats.
but yes, if i did want to freak somene out, and i was looking for some extra pocketmoney, it would be an idea.
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