Was all the hijackers in 911 wearing those airline's pilot's uniforms??? Were they NOT passengers who hijacked the plane and flew them into the twin towers and so on???
GOOD & PROPER QUESTION, MATE!!!
Let the "know-it-alls" take it from here!
Forcing certified pilots to pass through passenger security is a big joke!!!
As mentioned before - pilots need no nailcutters nor pistols - they can only push the yoke forward and end it all.
SO - WHY force the sincere and professional commander of an a/c through such demeaning "security" measures? Get real, somebody out there!