From my post on Freigh dogs forum:
For all aircrew in Europe.
One Criminal records check, Europe wide if that is where you are to be employed, remember JAA.
One Universally recognised standard airside pass based on records check, verified by current employer, to be renewed yearly with medical and valid Europe wide.
One Fingerprint/and or Iris scan, encoded onto pass, absolutley unique!
Once this is in place a visit to security should take no more than 10 secs as they will know exactly who we are and should remove the need for these ridiculous rules.
The cost I can see would be a factor but surely if safety and prevention of terrorism is the DofTs No. 1 concern this should be no object and alot cheaper than the wages paid to these wankers that revel in enforcing bull**** rules with no lateral thought.
This I'm sure would result in a far safer airside environment and the software/hardware to do it is available.
Hands up how many times a "security officer" has taken your water off you but had no clue where your airside pass and/or licence is/was from or issued......Ludicrous
No one disputes the need for security but clearfinalsno1s coments are correct we are in danger of this becoming mainstay due to the jobs and industry created around it!