I stopped in 2002. But many here on FR make excuses while bitching about the TSA. I understand businessmen who have to fly but I will no longer go any place that I cannot drive.
I used to fly 5 times a year. In 2002, I flew twice to use up my flight miles. I saw where we were heading then and quit. Now its 100 times worse and yet the sheep beg for more.
I’ve said the same thing over and over again. If everyone would just stop flying it wouldn’t even take two months before the airlines would be on the verge of bankruptcy! The administration would be embarrassed into taking action to correct the out of control TSA. What are they going to do? Bail out the airlines? And for how long could they do that? And can you imagine the hearings that would take place trying to get money appropriated and having to explain why people had stopped flying?
Many of those who cry the loudest about the TSA continue to subject themselves to these outrages, but worse yet the continue to subject their wives, mothers, daughters and children to what in any other circumstances would be considered sexual assault and do nothing about it.
Likewise (2002)..
Mentioned in another post a few days ago that something similar happened to me coming back from Saipan.. out of all of the people in line waiting to board, I was the only white guy.. and I happened to be the only one that was pulled aside and searched (hair down to feet, literally).. everything swabbed to test for ‘bomb’ residue (including suitcase and carry-on, of course)..
Last time I flew :p
I suppose if I go back to the states, which is looking iffy at, I will get on a ship or swim back :p
Yeah, The last time I flew commercial was a few years before the TSA came into existence, and I hated the hassles on the ground so much that I decided I’d never do it again, sans emergency. I cant imagine myself , or anyone with any self respect doing it now.
And now, after one experience with the TSA,I won’t even go into an airport to meet a friend / relative at the gate. The best I’ll do is pick them up at the curb outside the terminal.
Fortunately a long road trip is something I actually enjoy.