GD Security theater that could easily and efficiently be handled by the airline industry. Does anyone think that after 911 that the airline industry would not have responded to the security issues to protect its customers?wingedeagle: 911 was a signal to the industry to beef up it's security. Unfortunately for us.....the government intervened in the natural process of marketplace and created another giant bureaucracy. As is the case with all created government programs...it has grown beyond its original scope and budget. This is just the way government grows.
You can damn well believe that the TSA is here to stay. Government programs NEVER go away once created.
(08-10-2011 09:38 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: GD Security theater that could easily and efficiently be handled by the airline industry. Does anyone think that after 911 that the airline industry would not have responded to the security issues to protect its customers?
Why would I want the airlines to do it?
Have you ever seen how rude they are when they choose to be? And they do it with impunity b/c they can simply kick you off the plane and/or prosecute you.
They have no regard for the individual either, and market forces aren't an overly effective lever b/c competition is restricted due to airport space and other factors.
(08-10-2011 09:38 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: GD Security theater that could easily and efficiently be handled by the airline industry. Does anyone think that after 911 that the airline industry would not have responded to the security issues to protect its customers?
Why would I want the airlines to do it?
Have you ever seen how rude they are when they choose to be? And they do it with impunity b/c they can simply kick you off the plane and/or prosecute you.
They have no regard for the individual either, and market forces aren't an overly effective lever b/c competition is restricted due to airport space and other factors.
I believe that market forces "would" effect the industry. If consumers want courtesy,efficiency along with safety...then some carrier would provide that. I damn sure do not want f'ng bureaucrats involved with their one size fits all solutions to problems.
I personally never been mistreated by an airline employee. My experience has been good in this regard. I have however been treated rudely and put through BS by the TSA.
