>>But this story is pure political gamesmanship, in my honest opinion.
Ok that seems reasonable.
>>Forty Thousand flights per year on average, and we have one (1) incident of this kind in the almost three years since 9/11/01?
Of course from the time of the first WTC bombing to 9/11 was around 8 years, so it's not like these guys move hastily.
And certainly using planes again might be stupid on their part, because as you said, most everyone that travels (with 1/2 a brain at least) has some sort of 9/11 scenario in the back of their minds. I know I do.
I fly about four times a year, and I can't get on a plane without "doing the math" in this regard. I suspect most do the same.