why the no-fly

When I posted my "I won't fly" statement on Facebook, someone commented that this was a bad idea because it would penalize the airlines, already in financial straits, for something the federal government is doing that I dislike.

Yes! That's exactly right! We put the screws into the airlines and then they will go to Congress and tell them to do their job in oversight and make TSA be more sane. A bunch of airline executives (and let's face it, their lobbying teams) in a Congressional committee meeting yelling about potential job cuts will have far more effect than letters from individual constituents.

So don't just avoid airlines. Call them and tell them why you're avoiding them - intrusive, insane "security" procedures that do nothing but offend people. They'll take it up with Congress if enough people stay off the planes.