IP: Bush Signs Aviation Security Bill

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

I have a silly question. As I understand it the airlines now pay for the 
security out of their pocket and/or fees added on to tickets. This bill 
seems to add another change to support the federal people. Will the 
airlines contribute what they used to spend or will this be another 
transfer of money to the airlines?

If it is , maybe they will start giving meals to coach passengers.

Dave


> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011119/ts/bush_93.html
>
>    Monday November 19 11:45 AM ET
>
> Bush Signs Aviation Security Bill
>
> By SCOTT LINDLAW, Associated Press Writer
>
>  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush (news - web sites) signed legislation
> Monday to put the nation's airport baggage screeners on the federal
> payroll, part of an effort to enhance airline safety and reassure
> passengers the skies are safe 10 weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
>
>  ``For our airways there is one supreme priority, security,'' Bush said in
> a ceremony at Reagan National Airport that coincided with the beginning of
> the busy holiday travel season. ``For the first time, airport security will
> become a direct federal responsibility.''


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