[Noachian]

I stopped flying when the TSA jackboots took over the airports. Flying use to be fun, but now it's an unpleasant experience, third world, I can do withhout.

No way I'm going through the hassle factor. It may take longer to drive but I can carry whatever I want, and I don't have to undress for some repressed Gestapo wanna-be.

I can understand the need for security, but it's being overdone. If a terrorist wants to bring down a plane he'll find a way, and it won't be by going through the passenger gates.

[MineralMan]

"I stopped flying when the TSA jackboots took over the airports. Flying use to be fun, but now it's an unpleasant experience, third world, I can do withhout. "

Your choice. I still fly a lot, and have no problems with security. By being prepared, I just breeze through. No jackboots at all. I don't beep. I don't carry wierd stuff. I just show my ticket, walk through the magnetic thing, pick up my carryon and go to the gate.

I haven't been pulled aside for months now. It's just a matter of planning.

But thanks, though. There's more room in the airport parking and in the terminal since you're not there.

[TexasRepublic]

Post #36 said everything I was going to say.