The sad fact of the matter is that this legislation will not stop terrorism nor those inclined to take part in such acts. It will not protect the citizens who fly in our aircraft any more than they are protected now. It is a typical knee jerk reaction to a problem and shuts the barn door after the horse has bolted. Everything that they are putting in place assumes that the same "modus operandi" will be used. No one appears to be trying to think ahead of any terrorist. Everything is a reaction. Useless tactic.
The Americans have the same attitude. Try to do a type rating in the US of A as an "alien".
It is a load of Bull**** to appease the populations of both countries but will not achieve a thing.