[discostu]

Not if they want it to be effective. Look at El Al, most secure airline in the world, how do they get that way? They treat everybody like a hijacker.

The higher your security the less convenient and respectful, it's the nature of the beast, as soon as you start assuming somebody might not be a bad guy you lessen security. Good security revolves around a lack of trust for everybody, it simply has to.

[MineralMan]

"Not if they want it to be effective. Look at El Al, most secure airline in the world, how do they get that way? They treat everybody like a hijacker.
"

Bingo. Fly El Al, especially in or out of Israel, and you'll understand what a real screening is. We're pikers when it comes to security screenings at airports. It's funny to hear folks recommending that we adopt their policies, and it's usually the same folks whining about the limited screeing in US airports as hassling.

[FreedomCalls]

Look at El Al, most secure airline in the world, how do they get that way? They treat everybody like a hijacker.

And TSA wanding the soles of your feet and pawing through your underwear is treating you how?