I stand corrected I-Ford, I was alive for all those events yet remembered not one of them
Capt Cat I am aware of what a crew need to carry on board for their duties thks, and yes it is silly that corkscrews etc have been confiscated. That said I still see no reason why crew shouldn't go through a security check.
Kaptin M you are quite pompous at times aren't you. Yes I knew of the Kamikaze pilots in WW2 but didn't equate military pilots flying military aircraft at highly armed ships with commercial airliners flown at unprotected static buildings.
No I wasn't aware the UK pilot in Oz, but it probably didn't get reported in UK.
Naive you say simply because I differ with you?? Envious? No, it was sarcasm at how some of the pilot fraternity come across to non flyers in aviation
Can you guys not read?? Nail clippers and such like would fall into the category of pointless over the top security that I agree is a waste of time.........read the post don't scan over it!!!!!!