tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post6818727798186246087..comments2024-03-24T05:42:24.847-05:00Comments on Taking Wing: Security SillinessSam Weigelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-63762966905364683412020-03-17T06:45:56.138-05:002020-03-17T06:45:56.138-05:00This is more helpful for find the faster security ...This is more helpful for find the <a href="https://www.rsdynamics.com/technology/" rel="nofollow"><b>faster security screening</b></a> Technology.RS DYNAMICShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107060691463516197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-10036630689230614262020-03-02T06:22:11.980-06:002020-03-02T06:22:11.980-06:00Thanks for sharing such information. This blog is ...Thanks for sharing such information. This blog is really very useful.<a href="https://www.rsdynamics.com/technology/" rel="nofollow">Security Screening</a> is one of the common procedures for entry at any VIP Events or Reputed Companies.RS DYNAMICShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107060691463516197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-35623218043354336122012-12-26T23:52:28.294-06:002012-12-26T23:52:28.294-06:00X-ray machine is best for security reason. Thanks ...X-ray machine is best for security reason. Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="http://www.x-rayscreener.com/" rel="nofollow">security x-ray machine</a><br />Thanks.Jenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398394648863322768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-29499217604365778792012-12-21T10:28:25.804-06:002012-12-21T10:28:25.804-06:00However for those of you who are fed up with payin...However for those of you who are fed up with paying high airline costs, then the tips I provide in this article should enable you to get cheaper air travel.<br />Arik Airhttp://www.arik-air.me.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-2921760840244008542011-02-18T18:16:31.096-06:002011-02-18T18:16:31.096-06:00Actually, you're off the mark a bit in one det...Actually, you're off the mark a bit in one detail. Prior to 9/11, pilots at your former carrier, QX, were required to submit to screening at PDX. After 9/11, bizarrely, was when we began to bypass screening. Now we are, again, required to submit to screening at PDX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-57397825188376859432011-01-17T12:27:02.656-06:002011-01-17T12:27:02.656-06:00AMEN. Fortunately we don't have them yet at D...AMEN. Fortunately we don't have them yet at DFW, but returning from BOS last week I did the opt out routine (actually not as bad as I feared, but still an illegal unwarranted search, as I informed the TSA loudly and often). So where do I sign up for the class action suit?<br /><br />I see crew are now exempted, but not us fare-paying GIBs.D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16311812701887962320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-50956723843155667932010-12-03T16:14:20.804-06:002010-12-03T16:14:20.804-06:00CNN:
TSA Terrorize A Disabled 4 Year Old Boy By R...CNN: <br />TSA Terrorize A Disabled 4 Year Old Boy By Removing His Leg Braces, Then Forcing Him To Walk <br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqCuCm5FPjE <br /><br />"The stupidity is breathtaking". says it all.Tim G in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686170507290966725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-6617104325781935532010-11-30T01:37:49.211-06:002010-11-30T01:37:49.211-06:00Amen, Brutha....Amen, Brutha....Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897819319945835402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-1455930013446558562010-11-26T03:41:41.894-06:002010-11-26T03:41:41.894-06:00Good to see that someone opted out - although it s...Good to see that someone opted out - although it seems that it isn't an option here in the UK.<br /><br />"A New Zealander who was held up at Heathrow Airport for a day after refusing to get a body scan is returning home after being put onto another flight."<br /><br />http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/4391127/Kiwi-refuses-naked-body-scan<br /><br />Also just found an interesting article about a pilot getting sacked for raising concerns about safety.<br /><br />"Qantas's low-cost subsidiary Jetstar faces a legal challenge under unfair dismissal and freedom-of-association laws after it sacked a pilot who expressed safety concerns about the airline to the Herald." <br /><br />http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/4392431/Jetstar-pilot-sacked-after-criticising-airline<br /><br />The opinion piece written by the pilot can be found here:<br /><br />http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/up-up-and-away-but-not-in-australia-20101008-16bc1.htmlflightless birdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-44132405683285887172010-11-24T09:42:22.798-06:002010-11-24T09:42:22.798-06:00Eloquently stated. This is a thoughtful piece .....Eloquently stated. This is a thoughtful piece ... Interesting times. We've recently cancelled plans to visit DC after the first of the year. I can't imagine subjecting my 15 year old daughter, and subsequently her father, to the security professionals. -DeAnnDeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476048474730678421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-2220601819843997632010-11-22T14:11:50.534-06:002010-11-22T14:11:50.534-06:00I question why your concern for yourself, your con...I question why your concern for yourself, your convenience, and your safety is so much greater than your concern for the flight crew members that accompany you in the back. These people don't have similar access to the cockpit, and so the rationale you use for pilots doesn't apply; I guess they have to continue to be scanned. In the military organization I'm from, Captains are required to be exemplars, not exempt. I guess your organization is different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-72453386196383850052010-11-22T07:25:38.269-06:002010-11-22T07:25:38.269-06:00Surgically implanted bombs? Are you serious? Don&#...Surgically implanted bombs? Are you serious? Don't these people have anything better to do?Deckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950857726253853801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-17267127560333256832010-11-21T06:56:20.280-06:002010-11-21T06:56:20.280-06:00Nice post. My story does not include air travel, b...Nice post. My story does not include air travel, but I still believe it is on-topic, as far as the popularity of counter-productive safety measures is concerned:<br /><br />The German government is currently issuing terror warnings. To show action, they do things at places like airports and train stations, some of which look good on TV but, in my opinion, are even dangerous. While I think it is a good idea to have an increased number police officers out, I also think it is not a good idea to lock 75% of the doors of the main entrance of a train station, like they do in Munich. It sure looks very impressive to have red and white tape all over the place, but if there really was a bomb or other type of terrorist attack, the least thing you want is a greatly reduced capacity of emergency exits.zbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-57087440039826680592010-11-20T12:39:42.830-06:002010-11-20T12:39:42.830-06:00Sam, it looks like you got what you wanted for pil...Sam, it looks like you got what you wanted for pilots. They will only be asked for ID. Congratulations. You made excellent points in your article and I hope TSA was aware of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-24939955563325548962010-11-20T06:41:40.364-06:002010-11-20T06:41:40.364-06:00Thanks for sticking up for the "self-loading ...Thanks for sticking up for the "self-loading cargo". I found a link to your blog on the FlyerTalk frequent flyer website and I'm glad I did.TheVirginiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-78357807865949260102010-11-20T06:24:37.360-06:002010-11-20T06:24:37.360-06:00Thank you very much for taking the time to write s...Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful post and for sticking up for your family (and the passengers).Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-77633462933621884132010-11-19T20:13:44.364-06:002010-11-19T20:13:44.364-06:00Excellent Post !Excellent Post !Crustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047443409346258256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-88160143663548931342010-11-19T19:28:20.248-06:002010-11-19T19:28:20.248-06:00Excellent and well put. I wish I could have expres...Excellent and well put. I wish I could have expressed all this so well. Thanks for sticking up for your passengers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-63464067508852992842010-11-19T14:41:52.849-06:002010-11-19T14:41:52.849-06:00PlasticPilot-- In Europe perhaps that's the ca...PlasticPilot-- In Europe perhaps that's the case. In the US there are still plenty of employee groups that bypass security via SIDA. It's essentially everyone *but* flight crews. <br /><br />I think I covered the imposter angle already. There are security systems in place to prevent it.Sam Weigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-28748785620811308212010-11-19T14:14:24.796-06:002010-11-19T14:14:24.796-06:00I want to add a European point of view to this. I ...I want to add a European point of view to this. I used to work on restricted parts of airports and had access to the ramps and the passengers areas.<br /><br />In the years following 9/11, the rules changed. It is no longer possible to access restricted areas without getting screened.<br /><br />The pilots were not the only ones to use the bypasses. Airport staff, people working in the shops, cleaners, and the list goes on and on. At some point, an area is secured or not. If you leave anybody enter it without getting screened, the risk exists that this person can bring something not allowed and then use it or pass it along to someone else.<br /><br />It is true that there is no known case of impostors. But was there cases of aircraft used to destroy buildings after 9/11?<br /><br />Ok, now fire your answers. I know this comment won't make me popular.PlasticPilothttp://www.plasticpilot.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-17084246840818968212010-11-19T10:34:49.344-06:002010-11-19T10:34:49.344-06:00I agree with Sam- there is a certain point where y...I agree with Sam- there is a certain point where you have to stop the what if scenarios. There are numerous military personell out their with goverment secrets that could be blackmailed, yet we don't force those people to live in a isloated location away from harm. Obviously that is an extreme example when comparing to pilots, however the blackmail thing could apply to anyone. Terrorists could blackmail a train engineer to drive a train and blow it up. As an aspiring airline pilot, I for one do not want to be subject to excess radiaition (high cancer risk in family + radiation at altitude + body scanner=not good)as well as groping everytime I head to work. Unecesary, in my opinion.<br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-60081007908239338312010-11-18T23:10:15.258-06:002010-11-18T23:10:15.258-06:00Paul/Aviatrix: While I don't want to reveal SS...Paul/Aviatrix: While I don't want to reveal SSI, the forthcoming CrewPass program contains fairly foolproof methods of verifying pilot identity and employment. It's based directly on CASS, which is used to verify jumpseat eligibility. So far as being bribed, blackmailed, or tricked into carrying a weapon or bomb through security, somehow I find that scenario to more likely involve a ramper, caterer, fueler, gate agent, or TSA agent who already gets to bypass security. The Menzies gangbangers in Seattle come to mind. After Alaska fired all their rampers and subcontracted the work to Menzies, something like 20% of them were later let go when their background checks came back. By that time they'd been working on the ramp for weeks, bypassing security, tagging bag pits with grafitti, and getting into one epic gang brawl on the D concourse ramp. I'm not too worried about the pilots.Sam Weigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-21850735002856531622010-11-18T19:55:50.816-06:002010-11-18T19:55:50.816-06:00Like Sam, my business revolves around getting peop...Like Sam, my business revolves around getting people on airplanes. Vegas would not exist (as we know it) without air travel.<br /><br />As things stand right now, the terrorists have won. The have cost us (as a country) billions and billions in lost productivity. Not to mention the personal inconvenience.<br /><br />I flew 5 weeks after 9/11. (Delta ran a reward special for round-trip at 15,000 miles and plenty of seats were available). I flew on the first anniversary of 9/11. As well as the second. Great day to fly... the planes and the airport were pretty much empty.<br /><br />Are we going to cower and feel safe because the TSA is putting on a show of feeling people up? Where are they getting these TSA agents? From a pool of people pissed off that they failed the cut to be a real police officer?<br /><br />Drastic action has to be taken to quit inconveniencing the flying public. Air travel is always a risk. As is car travel. As Sam pointed out, so is subway travel. As is walking out your front door. Terrorism is going to kill people every year worldwide. But only a very microscopic fraction of those who choose to travel.<br /><br />I'd rather travel understanding that risk, and not be accosted and assumed to be a criminal simply because I purchase an airline ticket.<br /><br />Ted Newkirk<br />CEO/Managing Editor<br /><a href="http://www.accessvegas.com" rel="nofollow">Access Vegas</a>AccessVegas.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690960084492647250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-32226497890967290332010-11-18T19:51:16.139-06:002010-11-18T19:51:16.139-06:00I am surprised it took 23 posts before someone (Av...I am surprised it took 23 posts before someone (Aviatrix) pointed out what is fairly obvious!<br /><br />If pilots were allowed to skip screening it would create a huge hole in the system. Would-be terrorists would be able to mimic pilots to bypass screening. Alternatively, it would also open up the risk of having real pilots carry through items which could aid in the hijacking of a (presumably different) flight. <br /><br />Why would any pilot do this? Well, one might consider this if a) they were in a desperate enough situation (money problems, etc.) and b) were led to believe that the items in question were for a purpose other than a terrorist attack. Maybe I've watched too much "24" over the years, but I could also imagine a pilot under duress (e.g. family threatened) consenting to taking something past security which could be used in some nefarious way.<br /><br />Having said that, it's clear there is much that could be improved in our current airline screening system, but allowing pilots or other employees to bypass security screening could well materially increase the chance of a successful terrorist attack.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340790459431503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-47177385609587516452010-11-18T16:41:21.566-06:002010-11-18T16:41:21.566-06:00Well said Sam, and I totally agree. I'm glad;...Well said Sam, and I totally agree. I'm glad; this kerfluffle may be enough to eliminate TSA and their useless security plays. <br /><br />"Keep Calm and Carry On"Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.com