I like the proposals too. I agree totally with those who say non-pilots don't get it.
**Controversial opinion alert**
There should be no need for pilot security screening at the airport
at all
We pilots, are, like it or not,
in charge of security on the flight.
I have my leatherman taken off me - no worries, there is equipment on the flight deck (in which I am locked and can deny access to all others) with which I can do more damage to a person than with a pocket knife.
9/11 proved that the access to the flight deck is the holy grail.
To the poster who queried why pilots should be treated differently: guess what:
We are the only employment group (apologies to f/e's) who are allowed in the flight deck in flight
It gets very exasperating here on PPRuNe sometimes.
