"Travelers on incoming international flights said that during the final hour, attendants removed blankets, banned opening overhead bins, and told passengers to stay in their seats with their hands in plain sight."

People with baggy pants will be told to strip down to their underwears.

People with big underwear will be told to fold them up so that the flight attendants can see what they are hiding, if any.

Cute girls not wearing any underwears will be awarded with extra Frequent Flyer Points.

Men with big bulge in the underwear will be escorted to the cock pit where they will be sucked by happy gay pilots.

Can anyone explain what's so special about "the final hour" of a flight?

At that time, the plane descends to a lower altitude and its explosion can inflict more harm and damage on the ground.

I believe in karma.
I am convinced that because of some asshole with exploding underwear, I am going to have my rectum probed.
I am not sure what I did to deserve this, but I see it in my future.
That total body scan is going to show something suspicious, and the next thing I know, I will be bent and spread, sobbing "I swear I'm not smuggling. Damn hemorrhoids!"

Weasel

I think what Fred says is part of it, but more than that I think they want the kind of press coverage (e.g. live cameras) a crash site will allow as opposed to a plane blowing up over the ocean.

Also the Detroit area has one of the largest Muslim populations in the US.

Also the Detroit area has one of the largest Muslim populations in the US. - That's true.

They should bombard the terriorist training sites and terriorist recruiting territories with educational messages from Achmed the dead terrorist, "Ala likes his virgins in one piece. No more playing with explosives!"

Regards,
Fred

Hi Weasel.

Actions follow belief... Anyway,

1. The modern technology is supposed to harmonize the image to smooth out the private parts in the images seen by the screeners

2. Know your rights. You can request the FITA exam by a doctor.

Regards,
Fred

Fred,

I hope FITA is shorthand for "short, thin, well-lubricated fingers"
If that's the case, then I'm asking for it

Weasel

P.S. I have been on the AMS to Detroit flight many times, and have been so depressed by the whole thing that I had to resist the urge to ignite my underwear as well.

Hi Weasel,

I enjoy giving the pleasure of "Finger in the ass". It sounded like you enjoy receiving it from someone with "short, thin, well-lubricated fingers" :)

"I had to resist the urge to ignite my underwear as well."

Well, don't wear any PVC type underwear as the plastic would melt and stick to your skin to cause more severe damage.

Regards,
Fred