Originally Posted by Schmurrr

Yes.

Personally, I trust fellow passengers as a whole more than I do any employee of the airport, the airlines, or the companies that provide various services at the airport. There is more to that feeling than knowing that most employees don't even walk through a metal detector. The best theory I can offer at the moment for this feeling is that it springs from a sense of solidarity with others who (a) are just trying to travel freely and comfortably and (b) are also being victimized by TSA. I am certain that any given flight will include multiple travelers who are brave and selfless enough to stand up and fight if the situation calls for it. There will be people who won't do that, but they are inconsequential.