Well, it is kind of hard to get into the heads of those making those decisions, but I would say that if no more hits are registered within that range and the “ban” is lifted, then they are thinking like I explained above.
But, if no more hits are registered and the officials don’t lift the ban, then they are thinking like you suggest and are considering the “odds” and that they are too dangerous for the flying public.
Of course, another variation is that the officials could have been thinking like I suggest - until - there was a close hit ... and then they shifted to the “odds” ...
We’ll see ... :-) ...
Yes, not in the interest of safety, but for other considerations. Which is what we were speculating on.
There hasn't been a successful aircraft hijacking in years. Though TSA may be ineffective n may ways, I don't think they should stand down.
The risk is there. While I disagree about a flight ban, travelers can assess that risk, if the FAA ban was about safety it should stay in place until Hamas is disarmed and the threat from the south is neutralized. Leaving only the threat from the north.