my point is that everyone who goes airside has to get an ASIC, but that the screening process for a lot of these people leaves a lot to be desired, as shown by the stats quoted by others here that eg. lots of baggage handlers have convictions for drug trafficking. To me it beggars belief that anyone can have a conviction for drug trafficking offences and still get an ASIC to work as a baggage handler. I don't think expressing that view is being pretentious or petulant. I think most members of the public, who endure security screening and see flight crew doing the same, would assume that all airside workers have to go thru the same screening and would be amazed that this isn't so.