people up in its drama!

One of the linked articles says

The loss, or potential loss, of the data is ironic, since the collection of the data is purely security theater, meant to make a convenience program for frequent fliers look like a security solution.

This was theft of the personal info of primarily the rich(er) and (more) powerful, collected purely for show, and with no real purpose except to make sure everyone complies with ridiculous and meaningless orders, and keep those with actual power from complaining or "looking behind the curtain" at what's really going on.

That's why these "security" firms don't give a rat's ass what happens with the info, and have joke secuirty. They know it's all a security puppet show, with no real-world consequences for them, except collecting $$ for nothing.

in which both of us are commenting?  Whoa, what times are these, when passing ruffians can say "nee!" to old ladies at will....