I no longer feel safe flying. I don't worry about terrorists trying to control a plane but by the lack of security regarding checked bags.

Only 5% of checked bags are run through bomb detecting machines. The government says it will be 2-3 years before enough equipment is in place to check all bags.

A complete lack of security in this are for so long is completely unacceptable in the wake of Sep. 11.

The airlines will not even" bag match" passengers to the bags to make sure those with checked bags actually get on the plane. Unbelievable.

Everything regarding security is "too expensive" or would "cause delays" according to the airlines. The FAA or the U.S. gov't must step in to avoid a potential disaster. Security still is awful.

Here is my solution which is simple and highly effective. Have local uniformed police quickly open and inspect ALL checked bags for explosives. This would not take long and the deterrent would work. Add a $1 or so surcharge to each ticket to pay the salaries of the police-checkers.

I believe regular people are much more concerned about security than the airlines. If suppost is there this type of needed security could be forced on them. We need it badly.

The only downside is that most if not all people would not like their bags searched and rumaged through publicly. Well, me too. But I would far prefer this and the knowledge I can board a plane free of bombs.

I will be interested to see what others think.