The TSA was created because a plane crashed into a building. Private planes can crash into buildings. Why should they be exempt from TSA checks?

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hammock 2 days ago | parent [-]

Lots of things can crash into buildings. Should they all be screened by TSA? Drones and their operators prior to every launch? 30 minute helicopter tours and high-rise HVAC drop offs? Private satellites?

Or is licensing and registration (of pilots and aircraft and manifest and flight plan) enough?

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Eddy_Viscosity2 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Governments are reactive. So if any of these other things ever successfully destroy a building then you can absolutely count on new rules and laws that, at a minimum, will include screening.

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jdiff 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Commercial drones can't bring down buildings. And they're still subject to an awful lot of regulations.

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hammock 2 days ago | parent [-]

So it’s complete building destruction that is the protective mission here? Not loss of life or general terrorism or something else? I’m glad we are clarifying

I wasn’t aware that DJI drone with 60lb payload was subject to more regulations than a Citation leaving TEB but I guess I’m open to learning what those are.

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Gud 2 days ago | parent [-]

Why are you spending so much effort helping the most privileged people on the planet? Makes no sense to be their white knight

	▲	robocat 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Why are you wasting time here? Even a letter to the editor would be more effective than an HN comment.