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I would also be interested to know how the security pressures versus flight safety argument played out. In this case, it looks like flight safety lost.
Security didn't win either. In a futile attempt to prevent a mythical long-range photo-op compromise of the intake and exhaust they manage to drop the whole thing into international waters.
Yep, we got the thing back but it must have been tempting to fling the security folk over the ramp to guard it.
The RN Officer cadre used to have a good reputation at the people stuff. Now we have captains who think a mass service on the flight deck at 40ºC plus, on a deck surface known for scorching temperatures, is a good idea. Only 20 or so casualties, so that's ok. Got to keep morale up eh.