All vans or SUVs headed into Midtown Manhattan would have to stop and have their contents inspected. If any vehicle seemed for any reason to have escaped inspection, Midtown in its entirety would be evacuated.
James Fallows
I get what he’s trying to say, but come on. TSA’s procedures are a plausible way to protect a 1,000 sq. ft flying tube. Comparing an airplane to Midtown Manhattan makes no sense.