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Why do people assume HSR will not have TSA lines? All it will take is one credible threat. Indeed, given the inevitability of a threat emerging, it seems obviou
by junkscience2017 9y ago
Why do people assume HSR will not have TSA lines? All it will take is one credible threat. Indeed, given the inevitability of a threat emerging, it seems obvious that a TSA line will be part of the model from day one.
People will probably end up "packed like sardines" on HSR as well, as HSR will inevitably have to be made to be economical.
- gozur88 9y agoThe economics are different for trains, though. The economic benefits of shrinking seat sizes are far smaller. And no, the TSA line is not inevitable. Other countries that deal with terrorism operate train systems without people groping your privates. Yet another problem with airplanes is a tiny bomb can cause explosive decompression. That's not a worry with trains - you're not going to kill 300 people with a bomb you can hide in your underwear.
- bluGill 9y agoExplosive decompression is a myth. Been debunked many times, including a commercial flight that landed after a large part of the top came off (I think some people blew out - but this is a failure that isn't unique to planes so I won't count it). We have the TSA because people are afraid, and we don't travel by plane enough to care.
- stevep98 9y ago> Why do people assume HSR will not have TSA lines? Because in places where HSR does currently exist, there are no significant security lines. Trains have fundamental safety advantages compared to planes, so the payoff of an attack is less.