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Would be interesting to see if a parallel private system could work. The state could maintain standard to which the private network should adhere, i.e. min basi
by sybhn 14y ago
Would be interesting to see if a parallel private system could work. The state could maintain standard to which the private network should adhere, i.e. min basic security, etc.
In other words break down the monopoly of travel from the state, you know, like in a free society?
I generalize on air travel this because all other forms of travel aren't really adequate in a country as big as ours.
- holdenk 14y agoThat was actually tried for a little while. Airports could opt-out of the TSA but still had to meet the screening guidelines. For example if you fly out of SFO you are going to be screened by not the TSA. As of 2011 however the TSA stopped allowing new airports to opt-out ( http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41391509/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41391509/ ).
- sybhn 14y agoI was actually thinking of a parallel airport system. A monopoly outsourcing screening activities to a private company doesn't provide more alternative to the consumer.
- ibejoeb 14y agoAirports generally are privately operated, but it's not about that. Air travel is federally regulated, so the situation isn't even addressable on the ground. For instance, you can't build your own runway, pile 50 people onto a plane, and be free and clear of FAA and DHS.