Originally Posted by
slam_click
Some good advice. Kindly remember that the Aviation Transport Security
Regulations 2005 specifically says that aircrew are required to be screened, whereas airline staff with an ASIC can enter a cleared area and not have to go through a screening point.
It's an everyday part of life...it's been going on for a long time now...probably time to get over it!
As aircrew we are used to dealing with things of a practical nature. We deal in science, physics, mathematics. Politics? Not so much.
Aircrew being screened has squat to do with enhancing security. What it does is demonstrate to our punters that we, as aircrew, have to put up with this nonsense. So when the punters see us being treated like criminals, by those most likely to be the criminals themselves, they are more likely to be compliant.
Like it or not, we are the stars of the theatrical performance that is the airport security farce.