Why wouldn't you want the last pair of eyes to walk around the aircraft, just prior to departure, when everything is closed and pax on board to be someone who is qualified and experienced to do so?? The techies do their walk around very early on in the transit, any anomalies, leaks, ground handling damage, disturbed doors or access panels that occur after the Flt Crew inspection would be left to the discretion of the baggage handlers to report. Hardly comforting..
Last edited by Hugh Mungous; 5th Apr 2015 at 11:30.