Working to the goal of screening all baggage by mid January is better than nothing.

How effective are some of these goals?

1. Current security checkpoint: I think it is passable for now. Getting more morons to look for nail clippers and having National Guard scarecrows with empty rifles doesn't help. A realistic goal of 50% detection isn't good, but doesn't have to be 99.9% IF it means exclusion of other types of security, such as luggage screening.

2. air marshalls: This makes one feel good. However, I think this should be one of the last means of security that should be implemented. It's less effective for 1 person to guard 150 people for 3-4 hours then for him to screen and question people at airports.

3. Luggage screening: This needs to be done now. Even manual searches with CT scans of things like radios or devices can be done now. Why are airports so reluctant to open bags and do things manually?

4. Background checks: Having terrorist suspects or criminal isn't good.

5. The other things such as better cockpit doors, more explosion resistant cargo containers, etc. are interesting.