One cannot help but wonder if the number of lives lost to heart attacks and diabetes caused by excessive eating while waiting for airport security is greater than the number of lives lost to thwarted hijack attempts.AIR TRAVEL SECURITY TOUGH ON THE WAISTLINE
We've long suspected that waiting in line to take off your shoes for complete strangers is hard on your blood pressure but now there's a report that suggests it might also be making people fat.
Confectionarynews.com says a study shows sales of candy and snacks at airports went up almost 12 percent in 2006 to a total of $1.9 billion and says stiffer airport security is the reason.
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Doesn't it seem more likely that sales are up in the secured area because people aren't bringing their own snacks due to increased restrictions (particularly water, pop, coffee etc)?Hedley wrote:One cannot help but wonder if the number of lives lost to heart attacks and diabetes caused by excessive eating while waiting for airport security is greater than the number of lives lost to thwarted hijack attempts.
If anyone can do it, Hedley will find a way.Dash-Ate wrote:Can we blame liberals for this somehow?
