One, Box actually named a specific function. Thats more fact that "they're alot busier than in 1800". So, more facts presented.
Second, TSA's job description is Security. It is to make it safe. Not slow it down so they can handle it. We pay quite a bit of money, and so does the industry directly to meet that objective, which they handle dubiously at best.
so...while you may not like us challenging such thoughtful prose...my observation still pretty much stands.