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Originally Posted by kazbates
All this talk about loss of civil liberties in regards to the airlines' restrictions is really missing the point. The restrictions are less about limiting our freedoms and more about protecting their financial interests. I will grant that our personal safety (and that of the crew) is of some concern, but the loss of a very expensive aircraft and the resulting negative publicity which could ultimately reduce flight bookings is the main reason we have as many travel regulations as we do. If people feel every safety precaution has been taken, they are more likely to travel by air. It may sound cynical, but air travel is a business and a business exists to make a profit. If I were running a business, I would take whatever measures necessary to ensure my business is secure and successful. I still loathe taking my shoes off for screening, but I do understand the motivation behind it.
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I think people that fly a lot know that the security precaution mostly are just for show. The airline companies loose customers because of them. And it is not the airline companies that decide what security things to implement.