Spiff:

Would you agree/disagree that the airlines are a private business and can do anything they want with their seats if they feel its in their interest?

Would you agree/disagree that the airline industry has a very powerful lobby in the United States?

Would you agree/disagree that Airline CEO's and Boards of Directors are most likely highly connected, politically savvy individuals who have no qualms about "mixing it up" with government, or saying exactly what they feel?

My point is if the airlines, who are private companies, didnt want to put FAMS on the airplanes they would already be making inroads into getting us off of the airplanes. Loud and continuous complaints to their political contacts. Such loud and continuous complaints always make front page stories.

Each airline is different. Maybe there are some right now working behind the scenes to get rid of this program. For example maybe Northwest, whose CEO spoke of the costs regarding security fees, FAMS, and other government programs in his letter inside their In Flight Magazine within the past year. Maybe not. For those airlines who do support the program, and want it at this time, and welcome FAMS on their flights, is it not their right to have them? Is it not their right to place those FAMS anywhere they see fit, without hesitation if they believe the reason for putting these people where they say they need to be is believed by them?

By the way, I have done my job both front and back, first class/business/and economy depending upon the day, the aircraft, ect. I am not just talking about Southwest style airlines either.