Four major airports in the USA are trialing a system where aircrew are not screened!!! Bring it on.
So contrary to what some have said, it may go away.
I think it’s a complete joke myself. Most if the time it’s a simple in and out, but other times it’s harder to be nice.
I was swabbed for explosives twice in two days by the same person. The first time I just accepted it and was pleasant, the second time though I was late and already irritated. I asked him what would happen if I was to test positive. He said he would have to ask the Captain if I could still fly, I looked at the 4 bars on my sleves and said, permission granted Im going. There was no objection and off I went. I have no idea if it was a positive test or not.
Its time to lobby for an overhaul of the crew security procedures.