I'll just note that if the security at Australian airports start acting like the TSA more people would drive....that's if a small lynch mob don't get to the offending screeners first. It would also effect my job too, 'cos I'd probably start refusing to do any which I'd have to fly to get there.
Heck I know some of small feeder airports down here that have the equipment, don't have the staff to use them, yet still let you get on a plane (Dash-8 to 737 sized) which then flies to a major airport -the main destination for most the passengers- were you get screened on arrival just after you've left the tarmac.
I'll also note that I've long decided that if I've to ever visit the US, I'm entering via either Canada or Mexico mainly in order to avoid LAX.
--Rod.H
Heck I know some of small feeder airports down here that have the equipment, don't have the staff to use them, yet still let you get on a plane (Dash-8 to 737 sized) which then flies to a major airport -the main destination for most the passengers- were you get screened on arrival just after you've left the tarmac.
I'll also note that I've long decided that if I've to ever visit the US, I'm entering via either Canada or Mexico mainly in order to avoid LAX.
--Rod.H