Originally Posted by
lear 31 pilot
Cgtpilot could you expand on why you think this will help security in an Industry that already watches its back constantly. Do you realy feel safe flying your RJ because all your passengers are screened by a overweight 10 dollar an hour goverment employee that was previously employed by mcdonalds. Or that your passengers only have 3 ounces of liquids onboard. This is not what this vital industry needs right now, more rules that do not help at all and GA is vital to this country, it employs many well paid professionals who will help those evil CEOs start making money for me and you again someday. When these people get on board there jet they can be on their way in 10 minutes instead of the 2 hours it takes to get to your airliner and lately it seems like every time I fly my flight is cancelled and my bag gets lost. I know when my passengers show up what there names are I check their ID to be sure that they are who they say they are. I could go on forever but this rule is RIDICOULUS and will not stop anything. Write your representative and tell them and if they support it vote em out next election.
Wow calm down. Maybe you should change airlines & come fly on us....we won't lose your bags and unlike our competitors we don't fly RJs so you won't feel like a preztel when you get off. Back on topic, what I'm trying to say is the general public & the TSA see a unchecked threat flying around basically when & where they want to. Do you honestly think that in this age we live in that you will be able to continue that? If you are as secure as you say you are then why can't you fly into DCA, TFRs, etc? There's a reason 121 can & GA pounders can't. Its called a security program & maybe, just maybe if the GA alphabet groups would quit crying foul and take a look at what's being proposed maybe they could actually have one (and have a voice in crafting). Then when you have an airport under a slot/TFR/whatever you won't have to hold while we keep driving. By the way, I don't care for the TSA either but they could have just dropped this on your plate WITHOUT any whining & crying so the GA crowd probably better come up with some ideas rather than scream STATUS QUO. I flew pax part 135 for several years so yes I'm also very familiar with 135 "security procedures".