“Most airports aren’t private, but owned by the city or state... making them public institutions.”
Even if that’s the case, the airplanes themselves are private and the airline companies should be able to protect themselves.
No argument there. I’d prefer that TSA be disbanded and there be security provided by each individual airline based on what they would find a reasonable balance between convenience and security.
Unfortunately, we had the government usurp that role and in the process, spend billions of our tax dollars.