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more on Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:34:41 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: "Dr. James J. O'Donnell" <provost () georgetown edu> Date: September 28, 2005 9:50:39 AM EDT To: dave () farber net Subject: Re: [IP] Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers Dave, We've seen these discussions of fast lanes for several years now. Could we ask the cost-benefit question? (1) What would it cost to create this system? (2) If it's really for people who fly once a week or more, how great is the benefit and is this really only for a tiny elite? (3) Just how bad is it going through security now? I fly 100K a year, throughpretty busy airports (most regularly Dulles, National, Laguardia, O'Hare,
SFO), and I have to say that I've adjusted to the basic hassles (laptopout, shoes off, jacket off) and the time-through-security is *not* a real
problem at this point. Among other things, I think it is the regular fliers who have their personal drill down so they *don't* trigger extra searches. (They're pulling bags over when they spot folding umbrellasnow: ok, dumb, but I get it, so the umbrella travels visible now and it's
part of my drill.) So: is this a problem that has solved itself *sufficiently* (to say 90% of optimum) that it's not worth putting resources into solving further? I'm not saying I like any of the extra layers that have been put on thesystem or that I agree that they are necessary: I'm just asking the "how
big is this problem *really*" question. Jim O'Donnell Georgetown U. ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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