A nother frightening thought

[Keith Lane]

Brought to you by the TSA.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-16-repairs_N.htm

 

[poadeleted20]

When I see the actual proposal (which has not yet been published in the Federal Register), I'll start thinking about it.

 

[SCCutler]

Don't worry Ron - you won't like it.

Another mindless TSA power-grab.

 

[dmccormack]

I want to be in the local guy's shop when a TSA type shows up...



Let the games begin!!

 

[Richard]

I propose the 'Hasan loophole'. The Tub Stackers will look the other way in order not to offend.

 

[wsuffa]

There is nothing that the TSA doesn't want it's hands in. In the name of "security", of course. It's all about control and removing freedoms, and much less about security.

 

[alaskaflyer]

Not actually published yet but here is the draft that will be published...you know, when NARA actually publishes it

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/nprm_aircraftrepair.pdf

 

[Bob Noel]

Isn't TSA the same dweebs that used pitot tubes as handholds?

 

[Pi1otguy]

Isn't TSA the same dweebs that used pitot tubes as handholds?

A bent pitot tube is one thing. Just hope they don't do something bizarre like seeing how easy it is to open and rearrange turbine parts.

 

[Keith Lane]

And now, from Da Mayor's hometown Paper


http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us-airplane-security,0,924836.story

 

[wsuffa]

If they can't kill GA directly, they can certainly choke-off maintenance to make it impractical.