[blackfawn]

Technically we have Richard Reid, the "shoe bomber" to thank for having to remove footwear, from an attempt which happened later the same year: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_63_(2...

But your point is still valid!

[ilc]

Alas, they decided the underwear bomber was also a big threat...

Thus the MM wave machines where they can see your privates.

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38561251 is a good example.

The TSA is a bad idea done badly.