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Originally posted by DeltAlum
While the airline thing sounds like a good idea (and maybe is), there are other factors that might have prevented that. Things like landing and takeoff slots -- but more important, in reading stories this morning, lack of airline and government (FAA & TSA) employees to handle the extra crowds and passengers.
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Ran into the following on AOL:
"Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat, said the fuel shortage was just one area being overlooked in federal preparations. She said a dearth of federal security screeners at Houston International Airport created long lines of airline passengers trying get out of the city, and she blamed Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for not planning ahead to prevent delays.
"I know we can't leave other airports exposed," Lee said. "But it's all about preparedness. We're pointing to gaping holes and getting no response from the secretary."
On the other hand, reports say that large numbers of people are showing up at the airports without reservations trying to get on flights that are completely full. What the hell are they thinking?
Bottom line is that the Federal Government needs to plan and learn, but the general population can't expect Uncle Sam to have the remedy for their lack of planning.
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