When us little people complain, no one listens. I hope national poticians are paying attention to their state counterparts.
It gets even stranger- from Safety Equipment Removed From Planes thread:
"It's a risk you take when boarding an airplane. You should know. People can die," one airline industry veteran said on condition of anonymity.
You can risk pax lives by doing this, I'd rather the equipment be left and don't sexually assault me.