A perspective on security
Dec 2, 2010 | 12:39 pm
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A perspective on security
I follow the TSA discussion with great interest and firmly believe that the actions of the TSA are unconstitutional. Having said that, here is a point I would like to bring up.
For the last 10+ years, all my flights have been private/charter. In summary, your stuff gets loaded on the plane, you board the plane, and off you go. It takes the better part of 2 minutes from arriving at the terminal.
No carry-on pilfering, no TSA handjobs.
As such, the argument that you got to give up your 1/2 inch serrated paper knives or bring grandma for a proper rub-down because we attempt to keep terrorists from taking over big planes 9-11 style is just ridiculous since I can charter any size aircraft at a moment's notice.
For the last 10+ years, all my flights have been private/charter. In summary, your stuff gets loaded on the plane, you board the plane, and off you go. It takes the better part of 2 minutes from arriving at the terminal.
No carry-on pilfering, no TSA handjobs.
As such, the argument that you got to give up your 1/2 inch serrated paper knives or bring grandma for a proper rub-down because we attempt to keep terrorists from taking over big planes 9-11 style is just ridiculous since I can charter any size aircraft at a moment's notice.
Dec 2, 2010 | 12:52 pm
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I follow the TSA discussion with great interest and firmly believe that the actions of the TSA are unconstitutional. Having said that, here is a point I would like to bring up.
For the last 10+ years, all my flights have been private/charter. In summary, your stuff gets loaded on the plane, you board the plane, and off you go. It takes the better part of 2 minutes from arriving at the terminal.
No carry-on pilfering, no TSA handjobs.
As such, the argument that you got to give up your 1/2 inch serrated paper knives or bring grandma for a proper rub-down because we attempt to keep terrorists from taking over big planes 9-11 style is just ridiculous since I can charter any size aircraft at a moment's notice.
For the last 10+ years, all my flights have been private/charter. In summary, your stuff gets loaded on the plane, you board the plane, and off you go. It takes the better part of 2 minutes from arriving at the terminal.
No carry-on pilfering, no TSA handjobs.
As such, the argument that you got to give up your 1/2 inch serrated paper knives or bring grandma for a proper rub-down because we attempt to keep terrorists from taking over big planes 9-11 style is just ridiculous since I can charter any size aircraft at a moment's notice.
Unless they know you very well, the flight deck door will be closed and locked (no visits) and they may also inspect bags. Now if you're a known customer and deemed low risk, you can get away with a lot more during a private charter - case in point, the onboard party during a couple demo flights at the Continental DO in Houston last year.