If we choose to endure the childish indignity* of an airplane ride, CATSA and the TSA forces each of us to pass successfully through airport security by

dumping our lives into a plastic bin;
enduring the indignity of being seen as a hijack-crazy, bomb-wearing, foaming-at-the-mouth terrorist, whether we are white, non-Muslim, an 80-year-old grandmother with a cane, [...]

That’ll make ‘em think they’re safe.

No standing up during the last hour of the flight.
No en-route access to flight information .
No access to overhead bins.
No blankies.
No pillows.
No going to the bathroom.
No getting out of your seat.
Keep your hands in plain sight, and for goodness’ sake, don’t raise one to ask to go to the bathroom, [...]