Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Airline Passengers' 'Bill of Rights'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ken.) has introduced a pair of bills taking aim at the Transportation Security Administration: one would establish an air traveler's "bill of rights," while another would replace government-paid screeners with private workers, according to an article from the Los Angeles Times.
The bill would also require the TSA to forward the bulk of the loose change left behind by harried travelers at checkpoints, which amounted to $376,480.39 in the 2010 fiscal year, to the U.S. Treasury for deficit reduction, the article says. Some money would also be set aside to reward workers who present "the most innovative idea to improve the privacy of passengers."