But that has crap to do with the stealing of someones info from a boarding pass. Thats the logical leap the article is trying to make. They are trying to tell you that poor security at BA.com is somehow related to the government collection of your information.

It doesn't follow.

And what you are going to see at most major airports within the next 6 months is the introduction of the "trusted traveler" program. This effort is actually private (not gov't developed or paid for) and is being piloted in Orlando now.

You will pay, and you will volunteer your info and be screened. The gov't will be polled and gets final say on your status..but they do not have access to the data you provide beyond this. This is going to eventually largely supplant the need for CAPPS2.

However, if you don't like to be screened so much...buy your ticket in advance from the airline site (cheaptickets doesn't save you much anyway). They even offer the last minute deals on their own in addition to giving them to the 3rd party folks...get the autoemails from their frequent flyer programs.

And for pete's sake...take off your shoes without a hassle when you get to the security line.