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After the number of deaths and economic impact that resulted from the pandemic, I would be perfectly fine if we completely eliminated any type of security check
by u801e 5y ago
After the number of deaths and economic impact that resulted from the pandemic, I would be perfectly fine if we completely eliminated any type of security check associated with air travel. I would rather air travel be much like traveling by train, bus, or taxi instead of what it is now.
- q1w2 5y agoHow would you eliminate the risk of hijackings?
- bradstewart 5y agoReinforced cockpit doors with strict policies in place for when the pilots can open it, which is what we do now (in the U.S. at least) even with all of the TSA stuff.
- q1w2 5y agoThose doors don't stop a hijacker from executing stewardesses until the pilot opens the door.
- u801e 5y agoThis source[1] claims that the probability of getting hijacked while on a commercial flight is 0.000004%. On the other hand, the case fatality rate of covid-19 is around 2% based on what I'm able to find. So why are we worried about possible plane hijackings when a lot of people don't seem to be overly worried about something that's many times more risky. [1] https://findanyanswer.com/what-are-the-chances-of-a-plane-getting-hijacked https://findanyanswer.com/what-are-the-chances-of-a-plane-ge...
- u801e 5y agoWith the current measures in place (reinforced cockpit doors), it's not a significant enough risk to worry about.
- 123jay7 5y ago"Let's let anyone who has money ride in a plane that costs 96 million dollars without checking if they are carrying a weapon."