Originally Posted by
Randy Petersen
I certainly understand where you are coming from in this situation, but the challenge I see with this level of security is who accepts blame for the problems that may occur from a varying level as you say? For instance, in the current example of 9/11, would this have been United or American's fault as a vendor? The problem as i see it is that in this somewhat blame-necessary environment, this solution certainly could present problems. Anyway, interested in your thoughts in this area. Thanks.
Liability is probably the biggest hurdle to clear to get private screeners back in airports.
However, if I plane were to fall out of the sky via terrorism, an airline should not simply point at the TSA. At some point, depending on the circumstance, fingers would be pointed at anyone involved with the aircraft in question, down to the subcontracted dude who filled the wings with fuel.
Inevitably, the airlines would point the finger at the TSA, and the TSA will point at the airline.
It doesn't matter who executes security at the airport, like you said, this is a blame society, and absolutely no one would take responsibility.
In the end, the passengers are the losers. Again.