What point would there be? For example, aircraft maintenance engineers need to purchase new tools from time to time and bring them airside (including trimming knives and other sharp implements). Staff also bring their lunch/dinner (large bottles/cans of drinks, food containers, etc) airside.... although there are random checks on MacDonald's takeaway bags
Agreed, but what point is there scanning a pilot?
They also have tools of the trade, one being an aircraft that has hundreds of tonnes of jet fuel all at the pilots beck and call. More importantly a control column and a crash axe.
They also are allowed to take food and drink in any amount through domestic security and if you are travelling international and chose to take more than the normal 100mls all you need is a baby and fill your boots.
The system is flawed, it keeps the public convinced the government is doing something and they are, but what they are doing is not sensible. Whats new there?