The terrorist have already won.....look at the expense and hassle everyone who works at or flies from an airport has to deal with. We all know it is nothing more than a farce, looks good to the general public, but to anyone who knows an airport there are more 'holes' than the public would care to know.(apart from the ones in the perimeter fences) Having worked at a major airport where I had to be escorted by a full passport holder to the security pass issuing office, because it was airside, passed through security check/farce, go to office, get issued with pass, come back out through said security, into jo public area, walk downstairs and out on the airside/ramp area with one very un-interested 'security guard' giving the pass a quick cursory glance, no swipe, no check of bag i was carrying etc. etc...Seems to me they should spend some more time and effort securing the perimeter fences etc. As others have said, get to the security, if your pass is rejected, go away, call ops, let the company sort it out. I had to do this at MAN once, (having been through on several occasions with no problems) phoned ops, told them the problems, went and had lunch while they had the hassle sorting it out. Eventually got the call, went back to security who now waved me through...result, very nice leisurely lunch, one plane parked at a gate for any extra 2 hours, much to the annoyance of the airport authorities, and I have no doubt words said by company to MAN airport.......sure it will happen again though..