TSA isn't going anywhere. Yeah that would be nice, but I am not going to dwell on that.

As for the buying first, the problem is that that is not a reasonable option anymore. I lump that in with the program devaluation - the airlines are creating this ever widening gap - a first class ticket is so many times more expensive than a coach ticket you simply cant afford it.

There is more likelihood of buying two seats, though even there it is a bit unfair. I am trying to capitalize on that, and find a way to bring back some of the other benefits that you loose out on - for instance free luggage, free drinks, lounges... I am also trying to find a way to essentially give small carriers a fighting chance to compete with the majors. I hope that we will see more new entrants, but it is unrealistic to think they can build up a nationwide network in any reasonable amount of time. JetBlue is only just getting there themselves, Virgin is not even close yet, and even Alaska hasn't pulled it off. So by participating in such a scheme, and really there is very little the airline is doing to participate except for selling tickets at a contract rate to the program, which is not dissimilar to their contract rates now, the smaller players can band together to grab some of that traffic.