In what appears to be the latest and most visible of TSA overreach, Senator Rand Paul., son of Congressman Ron Paul, was detained at Nashville International Airport today by the TSA after refusing to subject himself to a TSA frisking.

This issue is not going away. And the "monster" that is TSA, as observed by its creator Congressman John Mica, will keep trying to expand its control more and more...

A battle over this is coming...

The TSA has decided to test the now-infamous naked x-ray machines for radiation, but in a unique and strange way.

Apparently, the Agency will not test the machines. Instead, they will test TSA operators to see if they have higher levels of radiation does after prolonged exposure to the machines. Wow?!?

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As the "naked x-ray" machines continue their unchecked expansion across America, concerns persist about their safety and their security effectiveness.

A recent article details the situation in a thoughtful way. Click here to read more.

It seems that another vulnerability of the "naked x-ray" machines is that they mistaken human sweat for bullets.

You can't make this stuff up!

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In the heightened environment of today, one person's air rage can be someone else's customer service complaint.

A recent case at Palm Beach International Airport illustrates this.

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Delta’s announcement of $800 million in profits for 2011 is further evidence that the airline industry is arriving at a period of sustained stability – a soft landing, if you will.

Despite oil prices averaging over $100 a barrel and less travelers taking to the skies this year, the airlines- through a combination of timing, luck, and a few sound business decisions- have reached a point of higher resiliency and robustness.

The industry’s “flying cheap” strategy, along with gains from more fuel efficient aircraft and employee givebacks, have coupled with expectation changes in the customer landscape to arrive at this moment.

Looking forward, 2012 should be another year of continued stabilization for an industry that greatly impacts us all.

Add actor Alec Baldwin and country singer John Rich to the list of celebrities kicked off flights for acting entitled.

In reality this is nothing new or special. Celebrities have a long history of committing air rage.

The real impact of the AA bankruptcy will not be felt until the airline begins to emerge from bankruptcy. This is when the lawyers, judges, politicians, and lobbyists will begin to make their postures felt.

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Congressman John Mica (R, FL), the person more singularly responsible for the creation of the TSA than anyone else, is once again raising the notion of having private screeners do the job, instead of government employees. Click here to read these interesting comments.

The TSA is warning travelers that any wrapped packages will be opened.

Now I feel better. Whew!!