[C19fan]

According to El Al they recommend you arrive 3 hours before your flight. That type of early arrival time in the US will not be tolerated and kill the short/intermediate routes. El Al spends around $100 MM on security, about 10% of revenues. It survives because it is backed by the Israeli government. Many aspects of El Al’s program simply cannot be scaled up to the volume on the major US Carriers.

[goldstategop]

El Al used to be the government flag carrier but its now privately owned. Israel doesn't have much choice to protect its vital artery to the outside world. And its done so very successfully.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[Surfscoter]

The current “system” has already killed the short-intermediate flights. Many people will now drive 5-8 hrs. rather than fly 1-2 hrs. since the total time invested is about the same.