[IP] more on Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers
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From: "Dr. James J. O'Donnell" <provost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: September 28, 2005 9:50:39 AM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers
Dave,
We've seen these discussions of fast lanes for several years now. Could
we ask the cost-benefit question? (1) What would it cost to create this
system? (2) If it's really for people who fly once a week or more, how
great is the benefit and is this really only for a tiny elite? (3) Just
how bad is it going through security now? I fly 100K a year, through
pretty busy airports (most regularly Dulles, National, Laguardia,
O'Hare,
SFO), and I have to say that I've adjusted to the basic hassles (laptop
out, shoes off, jacket off) and the time-through-security is *not* a
real
problem at this point. Among other things, I think it is the regular
fliers who have their personal drill down so they *don't* trigger extra
searches. (They're pulling bags over when they spot folding umbrellas
now: ok, dumb, but I get it, so the umbrella travels visible now and
it's
part of my drill.)
So: is this a problem that has solved itself *sufficiently* (to say 90%
of optimum) that it's not worth putting resources into solving further?
I'm not saying I like any of the extra layers that have been put on the
system or that I agree that they are necessary: I'm just asking the
"how
big is this problem *really*" question.
Jim O'Donnell
Georgetown U.
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