PM
My point is along similar lines to you but, I do believe that crews could be held to ransom to some degree or another and that a certain amount of security deterrent acknowledges that. I think the DFT has to consider ALL types of air transport operations. It is incapable of streamlining a taylor made approach to each situation. So we all get the full treatment. We are all treated as suspects by the security staff and that is quite right in my opinion.
Windytoo;
Nuffsaid = enough said
I apologise if you were insulted at being promoted to bank manager from pilot. See, it is the attitude of, 'don't you know I'm a pilot', that pisses of everybody else that deals with us and in turn gets us a few extra rub downs!