I don't think airlines are to blame at this point. Remember that when you point a finger at someone you have 3 pointing back at you.

Once the terrorists' weapons got into the airport, I don't think it is the airlines policy nor is it feasible to pat everyone down going through the gate ramp and then opening and inspecting carry on luggage at the airplane door. If any blame, you could say airport security as holes have been discovered before by undercover news reporters before. However like the drug trade, it is a cat and mouse game and the culprits will learn the new security measures and find loopholes while us innocent passengers suffer.

Sadly, I am disappointed as I had just received my INSPASS and will not even be able to use it at all as it will most likely be abolished. With exception of fares, we can probably say goodbye to deregulation too. There is no separation of airlines and state for the coming weeks as airlines are at the mercy of the FAA and what looks like the government to determine who gets to leave and to where they can fly. Maybe during a slow down following this full stop, we will update air traffic controller equipment.

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