Originally Posted by
Spiff
I really want the airlines, not the government, to choose security procedures. That way, I can choose which airline(s) I want to fly based upon who offers the best security with the least harassment.
The government should not be permitted to interfere with this competition.
You mean that people should be able to choose an airline that aggressively screens middle eastern males, for example? Or an airline that allows passengers to carry concealed firearms? And the courts would have no say in this? I can't imagine that could ever happen. Can you?
Second, what would the airlines do if they alone were responsible for setting security rules? Wouldn't that make the airlines fully responsible for any shortfalls? The possibilities for civil lawsuits are limitless. How could an airline stay in business with that liability hanging over them?