Perhaps I'm jaded when it comes to local law enforcement from living in Chicago. (The city here intentionally covers up and/or ignores police misconduct as a policy. I do have the evidence to back this up, by the way.) So my question is, when a rogue FLEO is discovered, is the "system" any better at weeding them out than locally?

Also, as a general policy, wouldn't you say the less guns in the cabin, the better? I'm not sure how I feel on the topic. Also, if every cop flew armed, I think that might be a strain on the system in terms of the paperwork involved and the boarding process where everyone has to know everyone else. Finally, do FLEO's have a better background check than local, or is it the same one?

Regarding the TS+ folks not being screened, that's part of the TSA Amendment Act that the House passed. (Congress also exempted themselevs. ) This is the same Act that prohibits WBI as a first-run screening technique. So it wasn't my idea, though it has been mentioned here before.