rustbucket732, you asked for my "pearls of wisdom" so here they are. Some years back, my company "volunteered" me to captain an aircraft which was on charter to El Al. I have therefore experienced airline security Nirvana, first hand. I came away convinced that they really did know what they were doing and were truly professional. I have absolutely NO problems being security checked by the professionals of El Al!
I want their quality of security. If this means that Murray and his colleagues have to jack their standards up by 100% or collect their P45s then so be it.
As a practical tip, learned from El Al: When the flight deck door is open, for any reason, always detail a second cabin crew member to be facing outwards, to warn of anyone advancing towards the flight deck. Simple, yes? No, I hadn't thought of it either.
Finally, Murray, please stop these facile and patronising postings aimed at Raw Data. You are demeaning yourself and causing us to worry further.