Orion Man
You might not be, but others have in various other recent threads. For example in a recent thread:
"18th August 2006, 19:18 #5
Airbrake
I am sure we can all give examples of the ridiculous security checks we as crew have to go through. However, I really do think it is crazy that as a pilot I have to walk through security in my socks, just incase I have some type of device in my shoes! It is similar to the tanker driver who had a bottle of Ribenna confiscated from him as he drove 45 000 litres of jet fuel through an airport gate."
And to reply to ceightoz, no we are clearly not safer, and the current arrangements are a farce. However, security is about risk management, not risk avoidance, and getting staff to go through security is an element of this management process. Other elements are, frankly, ridiculous.
Dr Dave