Some questions - let me qualify my ignorance about all this by explaining I am not a "flyer" (translation, I don't pay other people to ride around in other people's airplanes).

Bottom line - isn't this a law-enforcement issue ? I mean...what's the real problem here? Isnt it to protect the "flyers" and people who provide services for them, from criminals of various types ?

If that is the case....another simple question. Should the providing of airplanes to "flyers" be a private or a public business. In Europe, it is considered a public service, owned by the "public" so EVERYONE pays thru their taxes the cost of providing that service.

Here in the United States, we believe in private enterprise. My own personal opinion is I like the idea of private enterprise, and we should keep it that way.

But getting back to my questions - if there is no "right" to be a "flyer"...if it is simply a privately surprised service, shouldn't the cost of providing it be paid ENTIRELY by those who want that particular service ?

I cannot imagine having enough conceit and arrogance to demand the taxpayer pay for the cost of providing law enforcement to pay for any of my private businesses.

Maybe the real problem is - we have too many people who think they have a right to be flyers, but aren't prepared to pay the REAL cost of the service ?

I am unclear as to which would be better, public law enforcement or private security to come into those big fancy airline terminals and make things safe. I suspect that either way, to do it right is a VERY expensive proposition.

Given all that, couldn't this issue be easily arrived at a little honest cost-accounting, so that I am a taxpayer is not paying for the over-all costs someone else's airplane ride ?

Every time I buy gasoline for my airplane, a big chunk of the money I pay goes to the government - far out of proportion to the very limited use I make of the air traffic system. Anyone mind if I get howling mad just thinking about that ?

Enough is enough ! Who do you think you people are sticking your nose in how a private business conducts itself? Where did some of you get the idea you have is some kind of "right" to be provided with air transportation that complies with your needs ?

If you don't like the product or service, don't use it. Last time I checked, there are highways all over the country. There are bus and rail lines. You can use your own car, or buy or rent one. If you have the money, go charter whatever type transportation device YOU like.

If enough people get tired of the way the airlines run their businesses, I am willing to bet they'd shape up, hire whatever private security is appropriate, and that ends the problem ( and hopefully, the whining )

The sheer gall of some of you folks is incredible. If I decided I wanted someone to check each person coming on my property, I'd go hire a qualified private security firm (plenty of retired and off-duty law officers who would be happy to get extra work(.

This problem would be solved if some of you wold GROW UP !