You mean that people should be able to choose an airline that aggressively screens middle eastern males, for example?
Violations of civil rights would still be illegal.
Or an airline that allows passengers to carry concealed firearms?
Sounds fine to me.
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?
Yes, it's about time we had accountability. LLoyds of London will insure almost anything for a price. I'd rather the airlines elected to carry insurance rather than Big Brother doing it.