airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security protocols in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons—both fake and real—past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become—but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TS
The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to .
- A.explain American's tolerance of current security checks
- B.stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide
- C.highlight the necessity of upgrading major
- D.emphasize the importance of privacy protection
(2)Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?
- A.New restrictions on carry-on bags.
- B.The declining efficiency of the TSA.
- C.An increase in the number of travellers.
- D.Frequent unexpected secret checks.
(3)One problem with the PreCheck program is .
- A.a dramatic reduction of its scale
- B.its wrongly-directed implementation
- C.the government's reluctance to back it
- D.an unreasonable price for enrollment
(4)Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
- A.Less Screening for More Safety
- B.PreCheck—a Belated Solution
- C.Getting Stuck in Security Lines
- D.Underused PreCheck Lanes