increased automobile deaths due to people deciding to drive instead of fly

500 per year

Source: Schneier on Security: Harms of Post-9/11 Airline Security
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average extra waiting time due to TSA procedures

19.5 minutes per person in 2004

In 2004, the average extra waiting time due to TSA procedures was 19.5 minutes per person. That’s a total economic loss – in America – of $10 billion per year, more than the TSA’s entire budget.

Source: Schneier on Security: Harms of Post-9/11 Airline Security
added 2012-03-29T16:58:54Z by anders