"Roger Long" wrote:
Why is it that the TSA seems more concerned about the threat posed by my 172
(Lighter than the dinghy for many 200 ton vessels) than vehicles comparable
in size to a 747 that can tie up at any waterfront in the nation without
anyone saying "boo"?

Interesting. Our airspace was virtually shut down from Tues-Thurs this
week for the Kerry/Bush visit. My house is between three fairly busy
Class-D airports all within the TFR's 30-nm radius. Twice, two F-16s
went SCREAMING overhead to escort "little white Cessnas" down to the
nearest runway. I'm not complaining, of course it's good they're so
diligent, and I know it's very serious stuff ... but ... watching, you
have to know those guys in the F-16s are loving their job! I mean I
doubt the response to: "Yo -- you guys have to go force down another
Cessna" is: "Awww...do we HAVE to?"