By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star
State officials are taking the first steps to ensure Arizonans are not denied access to commercial flights next year: Asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a waiver for Arizona residents from a requirement that they have a special secure license to board.
But the sponsor of state legislation mandating the request fully expects it to be rejected. And that’s OK, said Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, because it’s all according to plan.