Just a little bit off topic regarding MAN security.
I worked as a groundengineer on a big european airport after 9/11. Passenger were being security checked the way we are all so familiar with. But out of view of the passengers it was/is a different world.
Having to drive on landside to go to the maintenance area to pick up stores from the hangar. On the drive back you have to go through a security checkpoint before you are able to get airside. At the security checkpoint you would have to show your airport pass and you are able to proceed straight on to airside!!. Recently it has changed and they are now doing security checks on people as well. However after they search you they take a look in the car and only ask; "what have you got in there?". You normally answer with "aircraft spares" and you are able to continue. They never bother if you really have the items with you that you claim to have. They normally don't even bother to open the door of the car to have abetter look inside.
I am very aware that security is important but i pi$$es me of that we are almost strip searched while you know that on other parts of the airport people can bring al sorts of things airside.
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