Originally Posted by
Spiff
Screening should be done by private security contractors with no government interference.
I'd be ok with pay your money, take your chances as it already exists: general aviation. For commercial aviation, airlines should be free to compete on what security, if any, they choose to offer.
Fair enough. The "if any" is my point. If we're not looking at it from a national security perspective (US airspace) then it's a company decision and they should be allowed to opt out, if they wish.
Of course this is all hypothetical because it'll never, evah happen.