ABC sticks it to GA security...

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:QdKZd.5356$uk7.3719@fed1read01...
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message news
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:53:41 -0500, "John T" wrote in
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I don't know whether the airlines are behind this. After all, what would
they have to gain?

Consider the fact that airline passengers must now submit to long
lines for degrading security inspections, wait for protracted periods
to meet airline schedules, and be treated like cattle. Contrast that
with the corporate or charter biz-jet GA experience. I would expect
airlines to fear loosing high paying business class customers to the
more flexible, more comfortable and less invasive GA fleet.

Not so big an issue at SNA last week. I was passing through and noticed an express lane for first class and
'preferred' travelers that bypassed the long line for us normal folk. I wonder what it takes to be preferred...


Usually it's for Silver, Gold or Platinum-level frequent flyers...or those with a seat in first class.

I fly commercially 45+ weekends a year and would never survive it if their weren't "preferred" lines at the ticket
counter and at security.

Someday I hope to fly myself to some of the events I work but for now, I'm stuck with going commercial.

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a
government agency.