Are you kidding me ?  Without TSA we wouldn't be safe to fly.  I wish this author would have listed how may guns TSA stops from entering our airplanes every year. That stat alone what show how badly they are needed.   Everyone wishes we didn't have to go through these inspections--but the world has changed for the worst . TSA isn't to blame for the long lines--we are. We bring too much stuff on board as carry on's.  The airlines share the blame. Passengers don't want to pay for luggage and /or they don't want to have their bags beat up or lost .  I get that.  But lets tell it the way it is--it's not TSA's fault.  Like everyone else I don't like it when they go through my carry on that's perfectly packed so nothing gets broken inside. But even after that , I tell them---thanks for keeping us safe . To those who say TSA misses to much stuff--well just imagine what would get on board if they weren't there.  When is the last time a TSA inspected plane crashed in America ? They are hero's !