greentips

I think there may be some truth in this, as I have not flown commercially since 2007, because of the TSA, long before the present abuses. I do fly, in general aviation aircraft, thus mostly avoiding the whole situation.

When the TSA initiated SD-08F, which would have created dangerous restrictions on transient pilots in covered airports, working with Congress, airport operators and an a leaked copy of the SSI, which ultimately made wikileaks (which is where I saw it), we did derail this.

We have also, for now, managed to derail the TSA's coveted LASP, large aircraft security program, although they are still plotting, despite a major conflagration in congress over this, including a warning of a possible Congressional "Notice of Disapproval" of the proposed rule making. This maybe why TSA does not like the NPRM route. They know if public comment is allowed, they will have to behave like civilized people and not like they do, and will not have the run of the asylum.

I have also personally escorted them off of a private airport, they were inspecting and asked them to come back with a search warrant to search private property, after they were unable to cite statutory basis for their presence other than "We're the TSA and this is an airport." The airport in question was home to 4 airplanes, none commercial, with a grass runway. Subsequent communications indicated that they indeed, had no business being there.

So, no, I don't fly commercially anymore, despite the occasional convenience, and the lower cost. I do keep watch, and where I can, do what i can to keep them from crossing lines.