.dwayne

Last week I was fighting off a looming cold. I hasn't turned into a full blown cold since I've been doing everything to fend off the attack -- drink plenty of fluids, get vitamin C, plenty of rest etc. In the Plenty of Rest Department I've been trying to go to sleep earlier. I'm a night owl so my typical night is staying up 'til about 1am surfing the net, watching TV, playing video games - it wasn't because I have trouble sleeping, I just didn't feel like going to bed. Going to bed so late and getting up early, around 6:30am to go to work, didn't leave much room for dreams and I'm sure there are some other adverse health issues in there somewhere. Since I've kept this sleep schedule for as long as I can remember, I have yet to recall the last time I've ever had a dream. This all changed when I decided to jump into bed early to get some much needed rest.

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So this past week a 23-year-old Nigerian man with ties to Al Queda attempted to ignite an explosive device onboard a US-bound Delta Airlines flight. Apparently he had a pillow stuffed under his shirt and when he was spotted by passengers trying to ignite the device they subdued him until authorities came on the scene.

Eventhough the security check is the least favorite part of flying (that and the pain of decompression) I am grateful that it's there. The increased security after 9/11 was desperately needed, but I now fear with every terrorist attempt to destroy our sense of security, we must increase our efforts to protect ourselves. And this may mean more invasive means of screening.

This terrorist passed through security with explosives under his clothes. This means whatever checks we had in place failed. Now i'm writing this after I've flown down to Florida for Christmas and for as long as I can remember I've yet to be patted down or asked to remove any other article of clothing other than my shoes when going through security.

I'm concerned more invasive means of screening will be come the norm in our future and cause more damage to an already weakened airline industry.