Are you planning to boycott the TSA

[ProSense]

That means no flying.

[hlthe2b]

1. As long as I possibly can...

I already decided against a trip for Christmas.

[JI7]

2. i wish i was able to fly enough that i could boycott if i wanted

[applegrove]

3. No way. Either you want the tsa to at least try to keep you safe or not. But that is just me. I'm

very crime adverse having been a victim of a crime. I don't want to see 400 people blown outta the sky. So flying is now a big production. It used to be a big deal back in the day. When it was a new industry. Now it is a big deal again.

[Me.]

11. You Really Think These Procedures Keep You Safe?

Or were they designed to add another dime to Cheroff's pockets. Israeli security pros say they are ineffective and pointless.

[hobbit709]

25. 30,000+ die in car crashes a year.

are you afraid to get in a car? you're a 1000 times more likely to die in a car crash on the way to the airport than you are likely to die in an airplane-accidentally or deliberately.

[tsuki]

4. Yes.

[Brickbat]

5. I'm lucky; I can drive everywhere I need to go.

[de novo]

6. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice.

I will be putting up with whatever farcical and overreaching bullshit they subject me to.

I will just observe the absurdity of the false sense of security and ridiculousness of it all.

[Inuca]

7. No

I don't see what the big deal is. I have not followed the news closely because I have been abroad for the last couple of weeks. But on my way out I went through 2 US airports security systems and one European one, nothing particularly offensive happened. And I have been patted down in the past in European airports, and while not the most pleasant of experiences, as I said, I do not see why it's supposed to be such a big deal. I do not enjoy the privacy intrusion when I go t oa doctor either, but it's needed so I do it. Same thing I think. The only relevant issue to me is how effective these security measures are, and I have no idea what the answer is.

[TexasObserver]

8. They don't work at every airport.

[trof]

24. Here's a list of airports using scanners. (link)

http://consumerist.com/2010/09/updated-list-of-full-body-scanners-at-airports.html

[TheWraith]

9. Yes, though I almost never fly anyway.

But I'm going to be avoiding flying for the foreseeable future.

[silverweb]

10. Barring family emergency, yes.

There are alternatives to flying to visit my children.

My parents, on the other hand, are in their late 80's and 3000 miles away. If something happens requiring me to get there quickly -- or even just for a visit, since I don't get a lot of vacation time -- I have no alternative but to fly.

[Liberty Belle]

12. Yes, I'm avoiding flying if at all possible.

I may pass on a national conference next year if this is not resolved; it's too far to fly but on principal I want to make my point and boycott the airlines until this is resolved.

[Sherman A1]

20. Yup!

I too avoid commercial aviation.

[HipChick]

13. Nope....

I get paid to fly all for work.I also get to hear first hand how ridiculous we seem to other nations right now too..

[Matariki]

14. There needs to be a No Fly day.

An organized boycott. One day or one week boycott would hit the airlines hard enough for them to lobby.

[taught_me_patience]

15. I just flew to seattle

Let's see... 2.5 hour flight or 2 day drive. Yeah... I think I'll take the flight and deal with a little extra security. I wasn't subjected to an x-ray machine or any additional pat-downs in either LAX or SEA.

[kimi]

16. No

I travel quite a lot, really, family issues and stuff. I understand that people have issues with the security measures. But honestly, my modesty is not as important as the security of everyone else.

I would object, however, to searches involving my private areas, especially if done in public. I'd ask for a private pat-down, with chaperones. But I would cooperate - I have nothing to hide.

[sabrina 1]

17. Yes, have not flown in three years and won't until sanity is restored

[orleans]

18. absolutely! n/t

[cherokeeprogressive]

19. Nnnnope

If I have to fly any time soon I'm dressing like Richard Simmons and demanding a pat-down. Tight tank-top cut above my belly button over dolphin shorts over flip-flops.

I'm going to be a YouTube sensation.

[tblue37]

21. Yep. I flew three times over the past eleven months, because I live in Kansas and

my adult kids live in Virginia and Florida. I don't plan to fly again until this crap stops. I will miss them.

[piratefish08]

22. we cancelled our thanksgiving travel plans - but to be honest we couldn't really afford it anyway.

so it wasn't a difficult decision.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. No

If I need to fly, I'll do whatever's necesary to get on the plane.

[noamnety]

26. Yes. I had started a few years ago. (nt)

[malaise]

27. Well we're not coming for turkey this year

We simply can't be bothered with the airport harassment.

[stray cat]

28. NO -I don't want to lose a weeks worth of work driving to see family for three days

[stray cat]

29. How many will drive 40 hours one way to avoid flying for one person

[Bonobo]

30. Yes, I already am. nt

[PADemD]

31. Yes

[IDemo]

32. Does it count as a boycott if I haven't flown since '98?

[golddigger]

33. Yep was planning to fly to visit relatives...

The wife and I will now be driving and enjoying the scenery.