Originally Posted by
fastair
4.5 years ago, the TSA did a test (
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/...sa_x.htm?imw=Y ) since then, I haven't seen any expansion of this policy, and 4.5 years is the the time the TSA had this rule to the point of the test, and the same quantity of time since the test until now. If they haven't changed the policy based on the test results by now, it will take something else to make them change it in the future.
It would be interesting if they would try that again. This time, add a fee. We (as flyers) are dingged 5.00 each way (right)?
Maybe a 10.00-ish fee to get a gate pass (with the fee "waived" (included) for meetings, club access, UM's, etc).