AeroplaneJohn
Some years ago the El Al crew operating from LHR travelled from their crew hotel in central London to LHR escorted by two red police cars who prevented all other motorists from overtaking this convoy. I don't know if this is still the case but perhaps this might have been the start of road rage by people being delayed en-route to their destination? The question still remains-Who pays for all this extra security?
I would hope our security system happily pays for guests on our soil to be protected from attack here when the need arises. There was a time when this was so. Have you forgotten that in our own Mayfair, such a terrorist incident took place against an airline crew, killing a young El Al stewardess:
Europa Hotel, Mayfair, August 1978 An El Al air hostess was killed and six fellow crew members injured in a gun and grenade attack, carried out by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), on a coach outside the hotel in Mayfair. One of the bombers also died.
Bit tasteless to quibble about who pays for such security? I have spent my working life staying in various hotels all over the world, sometimes in unfriendly countries. Who would you say was responsible for my safety? Should my airline have had to pay for special security, or do I have a right to expect the local security people to ensure my safety? Bad point you made.