Having just arrived back after operating one of the first flights from the UK to the USA since they reopened the airspace and having had a view of the reshaped skyline of Manhatten both on the way in and out I have not had much chance to review the constents of the forums.
I am amazed though at the ignorance of some people on what constitutes sensitive (but generally available in the public domain) information. One thing that you should consider before you try and accuse PPRuNe of being a leaky source of security information is that if someone has claimed to be a BAA security employee and is discussing anything that is sensitive, what makes you so sure that this person isn't also talking about this information down the pub or wherever. At least BAA can try and find out who is leaking the information if they REALISE that someone is actually doing so in the first place.
This is a double edged sword and we have never let anyone discuss issues that are not in the public domain. There is a typical knee jerk reaction going round at the moment and no doubt there are going to be big changes to the way we, as airline pilots and others, work in the future but to watch some of the comments being made both on these forums and also by private email shows a lack of appreciation on what is important and what isn't.
Would you rather know that your secret has been compromised or go about in ignorance believing that all is well. A very recent, tragic, horrific event has shown that ignorance is a very dangerous thing, especially when it comes to intelligence services.
Now this thread is being moved to Aircrew Notices where it belongs.
[ 17 September 2001: Message edited by: Capt PPRuNe ]