I don't disagree with the idea that TSA is about 50% theatre - it is, its meant to make Bob and Eileen from Cedar Rapids who fly twice a decade feel safe. my s

I don't disagree with the idea that TSA is about 50% theatre - it is, its meant to make Bob and Eileen from Cedar Rapids who fly twice a decade feel safe. my shoes must be removed anyhow, because they will cause the magnetometer to go off. Generally I agree with you - like we don't make people with PreCheck take them off - so why make everyone else?