Talks.

Well, that's reassuring.

This is why so many of us are so cynical about TSA screening. At least for me, it's nothing to do with TSA per se. My encounters with TSA personnel are, routinely, pleasant and professional. However, the TSA inspections add anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour to my travel time, and secondary inspections are intrusive and uncomfortable. And the bottom line is this: even if TSA strip searched, x-rayed and anal-probed everyone who flew, there is STILL no in-flight security because every commercial flight carries unscreened cargo and US mail.

If this glaring and obvious flaw in commercial aviation were addressed, then perhaps we might feel better about surrendering the extra time and personal privacy. Until it is, though, airline security is just a dog-and-pony show and, like it or not, TSA has a starring role.