The problem with airline security is we can't get a rule in place.
"Is spam going to be something we will all learn to live with, like increased airline security?"
"They all walked away from that flawed approach in the 1980's, when airline security failed to improve."
But the record of airline security makes clear that, whoever is doing the screening, important questions remain.
Real airline security is expensive, and you get what you pay for.
The attempt prompted significant changes to airline security around the world during the busy holiday season.
The Canadian government will take over all airline security.
Since 9/11, our government has asked no sacrifice of civilians other than longer waits at airline security.
That isn't to say we can't improve airline security.
It is not just heightened credit card and airline security that give rise to a paper ticket.