[Tzfat]

You and other conscientious pilots may feel that way, but it is not what the Union spokesman said on Laura Ingram

First of all, my Union does not have any official role. What they are doing is starting a process to get official attention on the issue. How much attention would they get from the TSA if they came out and publicly shot down back-scatter scanners? None. Step at a time from we pilots is only one avenue. If you don't want our help, so be it - but adding our EXPERT voices to the mix will help EVERYONE.

[Never on my watch]

...If you don't want our help, so be it..

That seems a bit contentious on your part, although I may be reading it too critically.

My point is that this is not a fight for an incremental roll back. The X-RAY or Grope policy is WRONG for all US citizens, pilots and travelers alike. To lobby for a change that only affects a class of citizens (pilots) is essentially saying it is OK for the traveling class. They need to lobby against the injustice of this across the board, or their righteous indignation rings shallow.

The government made a huge power grab, and it will be perfectly happy negotiating selective steps to roll back the requirements, and still have accomplished the power grab.

That being said, I don't think the pilots (or military for that matter) should have to go through any of this. They have background checks and are entrusted with the care of their passengers.

Having biometric identification as the Union calls for is fine with me, but that is not the issue at hand. If our government really doesn't trust the pilots, or the airlines, there are bigger concerns.