Quotes: After a year in the right hand seat of a turkish airline I know far too well that they keep the cockpit door open most of the time.
Just a hijack waiting to happen really. Glad I got out of there before I had to experience it first hand!
Scary thing is that they fly all over Europe.
This is what makes my blood boil. I'm asked to take off my shoes and belt despite having four stripes on my arm and yet there are probably numerous carriers operating into the UK with totally lax procedures.
Typical of the UK - we TOTALLY abide by the rules to the point of stupidity and many others just ...... don't.
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Good point Daz - but the fact is thta post 911 secure doors became mandatory. Presumably this is a global or pan European directive. If it's not being adhered to by certain carriers then simply ban them or pull their AOC. Why should a whole global industry be put at risk because some carriers can't be ar$$ed to follow procedures
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