First it was the pilots. That just makes sense.
Now this: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12226875
As long as they are doing this, what about other common-sense exemptions such as active duty military personnel; flight attendants and crew; other government employeees with a security clearance, etc. etc.
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Now this: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12226875
On one hand, this makes sense, because all of these people already have security clearances and FBI background checks. On the other hand, it sends the wrong message of "do as I say, not as I do". This thumbs the nose at the public and says, "we are 'the only ones' and you peasants are not special like us."Cabinet secretaries, top congressional leaders and an exclusive group of senior U.S. officials are exempt from toughened new airport screening procedures when they fly commercially with government-approved federal security details. Aviation security officials would not name those who can skip the controversial screening, but other officials said those VIPs range from top officials like Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and FBI Director Robert Mueller to congressional leaders like incoming House Speaker John Boehner.
As long as they are doing this, what about other common-sense exemptions such as active duty military personnel; flight attendants and crew; other government employeees with a security clearance, etc. etc.
Discuss