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I disagree that the world changed, but that's another argument.

When was it ever cool to leave a key in a plane? I don't think the rate of
stolen aircraft has changed one way or another after 9/11. There is a much
greater risk to having your plane or radios stolen (with key available or
not) than there is of it being stolen and used in a terrorist operation.


I agree with both statements. But public perception has changed (maybe "the
world has changed" is a bit over the top, but that's what I meant). And it's
not completely a bad thing - a little better security isn't going to hurt us
that much. Planes were stolen before 9/11, and though less publicized, that
was equally dangerous.
If, as a pilot community, we do not show some responsiveness to public
concern, however mis-informed we consider some of it to be, we will be taken
to task for that attitude, and the medecine could get very bitter. Politics is
part of life - stubborn failure to recognize this weakens us considerably.

G Faris