What the issue requires is good intelligence and that is, unfortunately, in short supply whether we are referring to government agencies or individuals employed to man the security checkpoints. The classic requirement for cosmetic application to cover the cracks is only to be expected from the mandarins who have to be seen to be doing something so that their political masters have a useful soundbite when the next scare is broadcast.
So far, no one has explained to me what is there to actually stop me or any other pilot or member of cabin crew from secreting the crash axe on our person and slipping back out to the departure lounge and handing that weapon over to someone with real malevolent intent who has already been screened? The system is seriously flawed and until the kind of investment that is required is forthcoming with intelligent profiling and more reliable biometric identification, we are going to continue with these silly debates.
