Speaking of banking, the terrorist's father is a banker in Nigeria. And for this is worth, his father warned the US Embassy in Nigeria about his son last Nov. They did have him on a terrorist list, but didn't see any reason to void his visa or prevent him from flying to the US.
But on a happier note:
When Janet Napolitano was interviewed on CNN, the most interesting statement she made was:
"What we are focused on is making sure that the air environment remains safe, that people are confident when they travel.
And one thing I’d like to point out is that the system worked."
Did someone say delusional?
