Last time I flew home to Texas from a business trip in Scotland, the flight path was across Greenland and Central Canada. A WRS system would make this a safer trip. That’s good news.
I would not dare to think that in slouching toward the NAU, there will not be a “benefit” to each of the steps taken. Therein lies the beauty of the way this thing is being done. The increments, however, still remain just that, increments.
About a year ago, it was explained to me that this would make it harder for the Mexican Air Force to attack the United States.