security and my screwdriver !
Almost every time that I go to work now the secruity people try to take my screwdriver off me ( as if I cant hi-jack the aircraft I command without a screwdriver )
Without this screwdriver I cant drop the mesuring sticks to phisicly check the fuel if the gauges are suspect.
Are the BAA security people going to be held to account for me running out of fuel ?.
This case raises some interesting points and seems to let the pilot off the hook if he cannot check something reasonably.
With the security tail now wagging the flight safety dog in this industry I am left to wonder who is responsable for aircraft saftey when some half witted security guard can inssist on removing items that I need to assure the safety of the aircraft that I command.