at one airport i worked at - i didnt have to go airside very often - but had a full access pass due to my job.
i was informed it had expired and had to get a new one.
i went to get a new pass and was told that i had to get the proper paper work before it could be sorted out - " oh and your pass expired 18 months ago" said the chap in the pass office, as he handed back my pass
this was post 9/11
as i was leaving that airport within 6 months i didnt bother to get a new pass - well they didnt seem bothered!
at the airport i work at now - i dont have an airside pass as i dont need to go airside regularly
a couple of months ago i did have to go airside to do a check of some equiptment and was correctly escorted by a colleague.
at the security check the woman told me my pass wasnt one issued by that airport, which it was - but she didnt appear to recognise it, her boss did though.
then after having been searched and screened etc - this chap asked if we were on official work as we couldnt really go through if we werent. we said yep - at work - his response? - "oh - its just 'cos youre not in uniform that i wondered "
well thats a tricky one - as i dont have a work uniform
so i can well understand the frustration of folk having to do this every time they try to go to work
i have no problem with there being security - but it does seem pointless at times
yaffs