Would you regard this as a good policy decision?
I'd question the need to have government involved in the decision at all. Why not let the airlines decide their own security policies?
I'd question the need to have government involved in the decision at all. Why not let the airlines decide their own security policies?
At least three reasons:
Because airlines have these large objects that can function as missiles and bring down buildings. So failing to secure them harms lots of other people.
As with other industries, individuals do not have the resources to make detailed judgments themselves about safety procedures. This is similar to the need for government inspection and regulation of drugs and food.
Violation of security procedu
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