“In terms of airport security - its the Americans who are the worst - talk about the most stupid anal people who are completely incapable of using common sense!”
Doors to Automouth, it was an Englishman, your Mr. Richard Reid, who so kindly pointed out the potential security risks posed by footwear. That notwithstanding, your attempt to define boundaries of blame for the current morass along national lines is pathetic. Either put forward a solution, or put a sock in it mate.
TG, I couldn’t agree more. While(st) I am appalled by the humiliating search procedures that aircrew are occasionally subjected to, I also see the need for it in one form or another. One hundred percent security is not an option, the appetite for risk is up to the individual airport/governmental authorities concerned.
I am still of the opinion that a completely sealed and secure flight-deck door would alleviate the necessity for many of the current security checks, some of which, as mentioned above, are farcical.