"OtisWinslow" wrote:

I don't know that the TSA is particularly worried about 172s. As much of a
pain that TFRs are .. I think the issue is really keeping the area sanitary
so that they can spot something easier instead of having to pick it out of
100s of planes flying in an area.

Good point, but they're obviously worried enough to send the big guys up
to force them down *immediately* rather than having any dialogue about
their intentions.