El Desparado
Funny you say WE ! i dont recall seeing your post on the subject, only your response to my post ???
I was in fact responding to BOOF HEAD.......................................
I can understand your concerns, when i was working Airport Security at a International Airport, i was asked by the Security Mgr to escort a 737 Cpt to his A/C as he was carrying a personal survival knife in his Pilot Bag! i was asked to take the Knife and return it to the Capt once on the flight deck... DUHHHH
Never undstood why and when i asked later i was informed this is the Airlines security procedure,, as are most of the Security requirements................................................ ...........................
Quite amazing that if you were travelling with Now defunct Ansett airlines you could board the A/C with a leatherman but if travelling with Qantas you were not!!
many airlines set the requirements and this is then overseen by the DOT ( Dept Of Transport )
it really does get quite confusing when you need to ask what airline are you travelling sir? may i see your boarding pass etc etc,