1%, keep the 99% 'afraid'. That is how our politicians now operate, this to mask their corruption, incompetence, and global agenda.
The threat of terror, ever present, is continually kept at the forefront, aka the total thrill of airport security
Obviously the Olympics, given past history, requires careful and considered security and state planning. However, the OP, was regarding the part played by BBC reporting, and the piece by the RAF. It was all very unhelpful, and did not engender GA, or the competence of those involved in GA, to anyone. Nor to the event.
The Air Commodore was extremely unfortunate, and perhaps he was doing the interview with tongue firmly in cheek, which would be odd given the severity of the situation. All in all a pretty bizarre set up, but to be expected nowadays
