Spook. Fair point perhaps, though I am not exactly inciting the technical recordsdepartment to commit a criminal act. Since when has anyone been prosecuted by a Lessor for such action? The Lessors if they are well organised will have sought to retain key records employees to assist with the handback. My rant was aimed indirectly at Grupo Marsans who have deep pockets and should have sorted the employees out as a priority. I have seen too many bankruptcies where the poor employee is last in pecking order to be paid - well behind teh tax man, VAT, Eurocontrol et al. The average employee without pay for 4 months will be resorting to pretty desparate meaures in some cases and taking some security isn't high up on my list of mortal sins.