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To: brad greene who wrote (15650)	11/11/1999 11:06:00 AM
From: jean	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26039

Brad... Interesting report on CBS local (NY) news last night. Some guy who worked recently for one of the many sub contractors to American Airlines came forward after he heard it reported several times ( in reference to the Egypt Air crash)that JFK was one of the safest airports in the world. The story is this: He was hired as part of the service crew at the American terminal and issued a set of keys to virtually every area. No background check of ANY sort. Among other things, he stated that on more than one occasion when he was vacuuming the carpet on the access area to the planes, he noticed that the door to the aircraft was open and decided to wander into the plane "...to see what the cockpit was like." He was thrilled to note that he got to look at all the dials, controls, gadgets, etc. On other occasions, he was able to get outside and walk around and under aircraft unchallenged. He laughed as he reported thinking to himself at the time that it was a good thing he wasn't a terrorist because he could do virtually anything he wanted to do. Most times, no one was aware of his presence. The icing on the cake? Seems he developed a hernia and had to leave the job. No one asked for the keys back! Now, of course, the FAA is "investigating" and that naughty American Airlines might actually be fined a pittance for subcontracting work to outfits that don't adhere to FAA guidelines. I think the airports need more than cargo security... As for the storm... I hope this one doesn't blow over the way so many others have. Cheers - Jean

To: brad greene who wrote (15650)	11/11/1999 12:20:00 PM
From: DCBEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26039

Brad, Tell the guys at MOT that we won't buy these things unless and until they put a fingerprint scanner on them! siliconinvestor.com Ben

To: brad greene who wrote (15650)	11/11/1999 12:38:00 PM
From: steve	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26039

Brad and all, Some fingerprint stuff... EUROPE TODAY Adverts bolster school budgets AUSTRIA by MICHAEL LEIDIG <excerpt>And the potential does not stop with advertising. The school's latest commercial agreement takes the idea further, using the pupils as models to test a state-of-the-art fast-food ordering system, which recognises diners' fingerprints as they key in their choices in the school canteen. scmp.com steve