Economist: TSA screenings will kill more Americans than the terrorists could

Economist: TSA screenings will kill more Americans than the terrorists could

This sounds nutty, but he may actually be right. His syllogism is as follows:

The invasive security procedures will cause more people to drive rather than fly.

Given a fixed amount of miles traveled, there is a much greater risk of death in driving than flying.

Therefore, the security procedures may actually cause more deaths than the terrorists!