tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post1891474369349864495..comments2024-03-18T02:27:15.748+05:30Comments on Song of the waves - Parayil A. Tharakan Blog: Opinion: Justice KT Thomas on the frisking of Dr. KalamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-85002233336837941372009-08-15T23:49:58.072+05:302009-08-15T23:49:58.072+05:30We must abandon the hierarchy, and start frisking ...We must abandon the hierarchy, and start frisking everyone, ir-respective of rank or designation, both Indians and foreigners. It would serve better for home security. Our authorities should show the courage to enforce them and lead by example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-32150867709980272822009-08-08T15:25:30.952+05:302009-08-08T15:25:30.952+05:30Legally the points raised by you may be correct. B...Legally the points raised by you may be correct. But commonsense tells me that the airline should have some authority for frisking. The reason is that what happens during the flight does not occur in the country of embarkation. Now I can't agree more with you on the need for courtesy. You are right in saying that it is the Indian ethos that is paramount in this situation. Though we should be a bit careful here - the ethos itself is constantly changing and many aspects of the ranking system in the society is unacceptable for the younger generation. There could be yet another reason for the public outcry. There is a perception in India that sometimes the US authorities show arrogance while checking in Indian passengers. I am not willing to write it off as entirely baseless. Given this perception, may be the Kalam incident served as a flashpoint for many people in India to react. Any way we can take some positives from this incident. Hopefully the Indian personnel at the airports will be better trained in the exact rules and procedures in place and in incidents like this they will act with professionalism and firmness. And I hope that they will act with fairness and evenness - giving the common Indian passenger the same respect they would have given to the Indian VIPs and foreigners. And let the Indian VIPS admire and ensure the professionalism of the officers as Colin Powel did (or as JRD Tata or Sam Manekshaw used to do for that matter)Anand Antonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-68636876639996175312009-08-07T07:00:55.927+05:302009-08-07T07:00:55.927+05:30Two things - I saw a TSA board just last Monday at...Two things - I saw a TSA board just last Monday at the airport about this special frisking. It says it is available on request. Why did the entourage with Dr Kalam not request it? but this is done usually at the normal screening points, not the jetway, so ruled out.<br />I heard a lovely interview of Gen Colin Powell ex Secy of state, the other day by Larry King. Colin said that every time he flew he was frisked and checked thoroughly. he said that as a senior dignitary he expected them to do it and since he was one, they did it or they may have got into big trouble with him noticing their laxity. Larry asked, do they not know who you are? and he said, yes, of course and that is why they ensure i am frisked thoroughly.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.com