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Originally Posted by spunky99
dont like it dont fly.. personally im glad they check everyone so that im not on a plane with a nutjob and an exploding shoe or whatever they try next
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You must not be aware then that some of the screening procedures have been extended to interstate train and bus travel as well. With that said, it's true that screenings for ground transportation is often less common, semi-random, and less invasive. But, make no mistake, taking ground transportation is no guarantee of not being subjected to similar treatment as airline travelers.
Freedom of movement is a basic right Americans have that's increasingly being infringed upon.
Some may chime in arguing that airlines are private ... well, perhaps to some extent, but they get federal subsidies both directly and indirectly. Moreover, most all airports themselves are publicly owned and/or funded, and the TSA and air traffic control systems are government operated. Plus on top of all that, and this is a biggie, the air space that planes travel through belongs to the government; the public.
Ron