Oh Come on ...children, children.
Poor old Murray. He has a job to do by statute. Almost everyone who goes airside is subject to search. I agree that searching armed police officers for arms is a bit of a waste of time. Security guards are searched by their colleagues. As for Customs and immigration, I see no reason why they should not be searched.
As for aircrew. Why not? I don't object to being searched. I am always civil to the guards, and they are always civil to me. Does it require an incident where terrorists armed to the teeth and disguised as aircrew walk straight through security unsearched to change your minds?
I happen to know that security guards at BAA airports are very well and recurently trained. They do watch the x-ray monitors because many of them have software which will plant virtual weapons in luggage and to slag this guy off for doing his job is just incredible given this weeks events. I can hardly believe I am hearing this. And from a forum moderator too.
tonyryan, How can you accuse security of being arrogant after posting that tirade?
Shame on you all.