waka
Emasculating the Right
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Anyone that is concerned about security should not have a problem with flight crews going through screening. The recent incidents by US Airways pilots are in no way justified and they are not martyrs. No "rights" were violated, there were no free speech issues here. Folks, the methods and tactics of terrorism are constantly evolving and unpredictable (obviously). Considering this, one cannot be honest with oneself and say that flight crews should not be under scrutiny (perhaps a seperate security gate for crews) as well as pax. Remember the disgruntled Fed Ex pilot that tried to crash the DC-10 in MEM? He was an airline pilot and was legally jumpseating on that plane. Point being is that pilots can indeed be a security risk.
Granted, there are many inconsistencies, useless procedures, hypocritical policies etc. in airport security. These have to be fixed. Until then, we will just have to keep a professional attitude and deal with it by leaving any pride and egos at home and keeping our mouths shut. The only thing that such protests at the security gate will get you is canned, and rightly so.
Granted, there are many inconsistencies, useless procedures, hypocritical policies etc. in airport security. These have to be fixed. Until then, we will just have to keep a professional attitude and deal with it by leaving any pride and egos at home and keeping our mouths shut. The only thing that such protests at the security gate will get you is canned, and rightly so.