yes, isn’t this a policy that just doesn’t make sense, in this regard? What about connecting flight schedules???
And, if anyone is so inclined to hijack, won’t they now know to head for these small airports which won’t have security????
At very small airports like Panama City, there are only 3-4 commercial flights a day. But there are hundreds like it.
A tad overzealous group of TSA people working there.