Public Access Into All Airline Terminals ?

[T-Bird76]

The lines are long enough and the non frequent flyers are still surprised when they have to take off their belts, shoes, and other metal objects. I for one do not want non travelers in the gate area. Really there is no reason non ticket holders need to be in the gate area anyway

That's a hard one to answer.
How many non-flying people are truly going to storm the security lines (honestly I'm not sure)
My answers are clouded by my past, recalling the days of walking up to the gates at will, gawking at DC-10's and the like, for hours at a time.

I see what you mean Mike and I would love to stroll through and just sit and watch the planes but I just don't see a need for non travelers to be there. This is one security measure that I think needs to stay in place. The answer is observation decks.... Totally off topic but in regards to observation decks, Cleveland has closed theres. Yes it was behind security but it was a great place to watch the action while waiting for your flight.

[Tom_Turner]

Interesting. I wasn't trying to put down TSA officers, and I certainly expect they're going to get lunch, but "continuous training" sounds like some form of beurocratic torture dreamed up - if you meant it in a literal sense.

Then again, if despite my skepticism here, TSA hours are now perfectly honed across the nation to travel demand by each airport, (and hopefully not understaffed), then I guess I will have to concede my argument here.

Tom

During non peak times TSA officers are sent to continuing training, breaks and even lunch so they are not all sitting around doing nothing.

At LGA you will get cheaper prices at the Queens Center Mall than at any gift shop at the airport.

[FlyingColors]

[quote=T-Bird76]

The lines are long enough and the non frequent flyers are still surprised when they have to take off their belts, shoes, and other metal objects. I for one do not want non travelers in the gate area. Really there is no reason non ticket holders need to be in the gate area anyway

That's a hard one to answer.
How many non-flying people are truly going to storm the security lines (honestly I'm not sure)
My answers are clouded by my past, recalling the days of walking up to the gates at will, gawking at DC-10's and the like, for hours at a time.

I see what you mean Mike and I would love to stroll through and just sit and watch the planes but I just don't see a need for non travelers to be there. This is one security measure that I think needs to stay in place. The answer is observation decks.... Totally off topic but in regards to observation decks, Cleveland has closed theres. Yes it was behind security but it was a great place to watch the action while waiting for your flight.[/quote:48534]

To argue congestion is one thing, however there is no difference in a security atmosphere whatsoever.
Screening is screening, and once your beyond that point your in a sterile environment.

[T-Bird76]

[quote=FlyingColors]

The lines are long enough and the non frequent flyers are still surprised when they have to take off their belts, shoes, and other metal objects. I for one do not want non travelers in the gate area. Really there is no reason non ticket holders need to be in the gate area anyway

That's a hard one to answer.
How many non-flying people are truly going to storm the security lines (honestly I'm not sure)
My answers are clouded by my past, recalling the days of walking up to the gates at will, gawking at DC-10's and the like, for hours at a time.

I see what you mean Mike and I would love to stroll through and just sit and watch the planes but I just don't see a need for non travelers to be there. This is one security measure that I think needs to stay in place. The answer is observation decks.... Totally off topic but in regards to observation decks, Cleveland has closed theres. Yes it was behind security but it was a great place to watch the action while waiting for your flight.

To argue congestion is one thing, however there is no difference in a security atmosphere whatsoever.
Screening is screening, and once your beyond that point your in a sterile environment.[/quote:177dc]

The thing is though Mike you are letting in added risk and increasing the chances of something happening. We've seen to many times screeners missing something, why increase that chance?