Penko, you are absolutely right! How rude of me to comment on an event which could have threatened the security of the aircraft I was flying. I should just keep that sort of thing to myself. Obviously, this was the wrong place to make any observation of that type. Bite me!!!
You 'll just have to forgive me for suggesting that as far as security is concerned, SLF might not have the same insight or direct interest on a day to day basis as I (or any other flight crew) do. Don't tell me I don't understand security. I know what I expect of security, and the events of the other day just don't cut it. I've been allowed on as a passenger with a leatherman. Is that OK?
The whole purpose of this forum, as I understand it, is to allow Professional Pilots to talk freely about things which affect their jobs/lives.
If you think that allowing pax onto an a/c with a pint glass, metal knives and forks is OK and shouldn't be disccussed, then I hope you are never in a position where you or a member of your crew are threatened with such.
If a pax is stupid enough to smuggle a pint glass onto the a/c, then he is probably drunk enough, and who is to say that if challenged, he would not use it as a weapon. Would you like to see your cabin crew with a broken glass in their face?
All this may very well have been discussed before, but if through talking about it, someone in a position to improve it listens, then surely its a good thing.
JF