Airport "security" is a farce

Elisa312 · November 2010

Sorry to post and run, but I gotta go pick up the kiddo. I'll check back in this evening after dinner.

BUT, I must make you aware of something. I work as a flight attendant for a pretty big carrier.

Myself, my crew, and the pilots go thru security, JUST LIKE YOU. We, just like you, are ON the airplane.

Guess who DOESN'T go thru security? The people who could be most likely to "plant" something on the airplane that YOU and I will be on. The rampers (luggage) people, and the provisioners/caterers. That group of employees BYPASS security. FOR REAL. They get access to the "secure" areas of the airport through the "authorized access" only doors with a swipe of their badge.

Feel any safer going through the scanning machine and enhanced patdown? HA! It's all for the public show.

Until EVERYONE has the same safety and security proedures, it's all a crock.

Don't believe me? Call your local airport, or ask a friend who works with the airlines.

I'mAcrossThePond · November 2010

I really think it's funny that pilots have to go through security every time...I mean, seriously, if they wanted to do something bad, they could, well, FLY THE PLANE INTO ANYTHING THEY WANTED! No bombs, guns, weapons needed.

ToledoDeux · November 2010

Couldn't agree more.

I will also never understand why PILOTS have to go through this scanner/pat-down shiit. Pilots go through background checks, ffs....but even if a stealth terrorist got through that, they DON'T NEED a weapon or explosives to bring down the plane, as we have seen.

Insanity rules.

Tomkat8403 · November 2010

Guess who else has access to your plane? About 100 different low paid airplane mechanics.

My Dad has worked in aircraft maintenance for 30 years.

Hundreds of people touch that airplane you're flying on - mechanics, supervisors, FAA inspectors...

nic326 · November 2010

I was wondering if anyone in the industry would comment on this and I couldnt agree more. It is all a farce and I am AMAZED at all the people buying into this new security bullsh!t. It just opens the door to god knows what else the goverment is allowed to do.