This just drives me absolutely mad!!! I use BHX quite a lot and this doesn't suprise me at all. Just about every time I go through security I am scrutinised, searched and generally harassed. Myself and other flight crew that I have been with have had all sorts confiscated like nail clippers, razors (e.g. Gillette Mach 111), and a compass of all things. Whilst this is happening workman with tool boxes overflowing (gets me mad as I am not even allowed a screw driver incase I need to do something crazy like manually check fuel levels!!!) just get waved through because the security staff obviously find them familiar. Doesn't just happen at BHX either. It would seem that this reporter has highlighted a very weak area, whilst flightcrew and passengers are treated like criminals they seem to not apply the same level of scrutiny to all levels of staff.
