Lobbyist, don't be discouraged from posting in this forum. We appreciate the discourse even if our responses to you are in disagreement.

I would say we shouldn't kid ourselves, writing to your congresscritter, airport board, tsa comment line or Senator does nothing. A staffer in the office just picks from the hundreds of form letters they have pre-written based on issues and then bounces it back to you.

Since big sis arrogantly tells us we should just not fly if we don't like her program, it kind of shows you the futility in calling or writing your reps. Like Jessie Ventura refusing to fly commercial, I'm going to call big sis on her bluff this winter vacation and plan to make a nice scenic roadtrip across the country. I used to be a Platinum elite traveller for leisure and family purposes with both Continental and American always wanting to renew each year. Ever since I stopped flying in August, I could care less about flying or renewing status. I have come to love cruising as well and will go out of my way to drive to ports. Cruise security are generally polite, professional and respectful. There is no liquid restrictions, shoe carnival, theater, nude scans or groping, just put your things on the belt, walk through the detector and they wish you a fun time.

People who object to nude scans and molestation by not flying are not trying to hurt the airlines, it is the government that are driving them out. You can't blame people for making a choice when there are other options they consider to be less harrassing, especially when the government smugly encourages one to do so if you won't go along with their scheme.

I'm sorry but if enough people choose alternate options which is their right, the airlines will take a hit. I don't think this would mean the end of all airlines as lobbyist suggests, but it will be a statement. I would also suggest this would lessen TSA security fee revenue and necessistate staff reductions due to decreased passengers (if enough reduced or eliminated their business with commerical airlines). I don't care if it ends up happening or not, all I know is I know the choice I will be making.