[ck2]

Just imagine the TSA line for the hyperloop.

You'll have to arrive days ahead of time.

[shawabawa3]

Why? Wouldn't it be more like a train than a plane?

A terrorist would only be able to kill ~28 people at a time (1 pod), compared to >200 for a plane

[bluthru]

Blowing up inside a tube would be a lot more expensive than blowing up a train on the tracks.

But then again, someone could just plant a bomb on the outside of the tube so I guess it's moot.

[setpatchaddress]

More to the point, you can't weaponize any fixed-track conveyance like a train/monorail/HL system like you can a plane.

[avelis]

I agree. A domestic train/pod based travel network doesn't have the same security implications as an airport.

[lijason]

Hasn't the TSA wanted to move into train stations as well? The TSA has shown that they aren't bounded by either what's sensible (ineffective rules) nor the will of the people (buying the backscatter machines without Congressional approval).

[ck2]

TSA has already tested forcing people to screen getting on/off trains and even the highway - seriously.

I wonder if people will start throwing tantrums once they are getting yanked from their cars just going down the highway to work or the store.

[ck2]

I want to point out you are trying to use logic to argue about the TSA