Sen. McCaskill to FAA Chief: Fix Electronic Device Rules or Face Legislation

Re:Sen. McCaskill to FAA Chief: Fix Electronic Device Rules ... by temphn on Thursday December 13, 2012 @01:45AM (#4914635)

I disagree. The TSA is extremely unpopular and an attack on it could get a lot of positive press.

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Re:Sen. McCaskill to FAA Chief: Fix Electronic Device Rules ... by seanmcdirmid on Thursday December 13, 2012 @01:51AM (#4914654)

Yes. Given all the frustration with air travel these days, going after the TSA/FAA is definitely low hanging fruit for a politician. They don't have many friends.

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Re:Sen. McCaskill to FAA Chief: Fix Electronic Device Rules ... by w1ntermute on Thursday December 13, 2012 @09:05AM (#4915678)

I don't think that's true. The TSA is unpopular, but it's seen as a necessary evil by most Americans. The average person has thoroughly bought into the government's propaganda that security theater serves some functional purposes.

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