I know for a fact OTS people do browse these pages but as for them taking anything on board and making changes to the regs to reflect common sense and practicality - forget it! They have the govt and travelling public right where they want them - scared.
And pouring money at them screeming "save us! Save us!"
I'll let you in on a secret: there is no threat! Again, slowly: there is no threat. Because if there was, it would certainly have manifested itself by now, with all the holes that we all know are there.
Why would there be a threat? They've done what they wanted. We're being terrorised at every check point. "They" don't want to kill people. Thats just a symptom. Its the statement. Well... statement made! everyone is well aware and the US now has the tiger by the tail too scared to let go.(and too dumb - there's money in them thar sand hills)
I'm afraid this is how life is going to be from now on folks. Get used to it. Sit back and enjoy the show I say.