Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Travelers' Advocate in Congress!

Many travelers feel the travel experience has been deeply degraded. Long lines, surly airline and TSA employees, delays and hassles are now common expectations. The TSA is in charge of airport security throughout the U.S. and good changes are quietly under way thanks to one tough congressman. John Mica (R-FL), hails from the 7th Congressional District in Florida, and is the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. His FAA bill got recently approved, and there is a provision to reign in the TSA. Congressman Mica is not hesitant about airing his criticism about the TSA. From the "chat-downs" to the dysfunctional bloated bureaucracy that the TSA has become, Congressman Mica believes that there are much better ways to handle airport security through public-private methods, such as opting out and privatization of airport screenings. Some airports have already adopted the new model successfully, and the initiative will hopefully spread to more airports in the near future. www.premieretravel.com