Cannot disagree that there are multiple reports of failure to detect weapons by TSA.Here's your evidence little man. There have been zero planes flown into buildings since 911. Maybe you should take a flight before offering your commentary. It lacks substantive facts. Thank you valued poster
And it is an inconvenience to boarding flights.
how effective is the TSA in preventing terrorist or destructive acts on flights - I do not know if that information exists.
It is likely a trade-off - how much intrusion into travel screening, v the risk of the horrible, but rare terrorism on a plane.
If you want security - El Al airline has very intensive screening, and effective security. For a good reason - they are a target of Radical Islamic terrorists and must screen passengers intensively for their survival as a carrier.
We have become inured by the lack of incidents in US carriers, and as a result, look at the TSA as only an inconvenience.
I wish info on how effective the TSA is was available.
Suggestion - CT - write your congressman and Senator letters of the issues - No One else has clout to change matters. Originally Posted by oeb11