Gusting 45
While there are undoubtedly people who do the security job in a reasonable way they are in a minority. Since the last security upgrade I have been sexualy assulted, had property stolen, been harassed by excessive searching, had others in my crew having property damaged and been delayed by use of local rules about ID passes (Stansted won't recognize a Gatwick pass, that was when both airports were BAA)
It is clear that some of the operatives enjoy and abuse the power that they have over people who have far more responsabiltity in their work.
Any complaint results in the immediate threat to remove your airport pass and so the ability to earn a living.
The chances of getting any satisfaction in a dispute with the security system in next to zero as the management will close ranks and back the operative who you have the dispute with.
Under these circumstances most airport workers see "security" as a far greater threat to their day to day lives and ability to earn a living than terrorists.