LHR Security Queues
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LHR Security Queues
Not sure if this should be in Rumours & News but anyway!
Has anyone noticed the huge queues at LHR for the Security control posts? Apprently some new procedure has been brought in, not sure what it is.
Queues this morning on the southern perimeter are down to the T5 roundabout backing upfrom the control post at the world cargo area and nearly a quarter of a mile the other way! I imagine other control posts are the same.
Nice work as ever BAA!!!!
Has anyone noticed the huge queues at LHR for the Security control posts? Apprently some new procedure has been brought in, not sure what it is.
Queues this morning on the southern perimeter are down to the T5 roundabout backing upfrom the control post at the world cargo area and nearly a quarter of a mile the other way! I imagine other control posts are the same.
Nice work as ever BAA!!!!
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I was going to post something here about this as well. Westbound the que stretched right from T4 r/about jammed solid right up to the cargo area. It took ages to get through it myself today. Eastbound queues seemed really bad as well from the M25. Just one long line of DHL lorries, staff buses and courier vans. The control point at the Vet centre/T4 roundabout also jammed solid, buses couldnt get through. Situation seems to have gone beserk. Glad you mentioned it.
I was going to post something here about this as well. Westbound the que stretched right from T4 r/about jammed solid right up to the cargo area. It took ages to get through it myself today. Eastbound queues seemed really bad as well from the M25. Just one long line of DHL lorries, staff buses and courier vans. The control point at the Vet centre/T4 roundabout also jammed solid, buses couldnt get through. Situation seems to have gone beserk. Glad you mentioned it.
its taken our staff an hour to get through the control posts this morning, usually 5 mins early morning. it appears to be staff shortages, and an unofficial work to rule, with everything being checked.
roads clogged, and bound to cause flight delays, with crew coaches, catering trucks etc all late.
roads clogged, and bound to cause flight delays, with crew coaches, catering trucks etc all late.
i hear mamagement has disciplined a member of staff for not doing his job properly, so the rest of the staff have decided to do the job properly to get back at the management.
happy days.
happy days.
just back from airside, queues are now down to little more than normal. security staff being a bit more thorough than usual, but the complaint about staff not doing their job properly apparently came from DOT inspectors, and did not go down well with staff on the gates.
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There's a lot of flak directed at the BAA security staff, and maybe sometimes its justified. However, having worked there myself for a while, I know first-hand just what a thankless task it can be, and I was forever aware of the constant 'threat' of an unannounced DOT visit. It's their job to catch you out, and if they do, a severe bollocking is probably the best you can hope for - at worst, you get your cards and you walk.
Just put yourself in their shoes and ask if you could turn up for work every day knowing that it could be your last. It tends to focus the mind, but makes the job a permanent background source of stress. You never forget about the possible presence of the DOT.
I think that the BAA staff do a very good job under the circumstances, and if we get a day like today when things are that much tighter, just grin and bear it - and be thankful its not YOU sat in the Control Post.
Just put yourself in their shoes and ask if you could turn up for work every day knowing that it could be your last. It tends to focus the mind, but makes the job a permanent background source of stress. You never forget about the possible presence of the DOT.
I think that the BAA staff do a very good job under the circumstances, and if we get a day like today when things are that much tighter, just grin and bear it - and be thankful its not YOU sat in the Control Post.
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Just put yourself in their shoes and ask if you could turn up for work every day knowing that it could be your last. It tends to focus the mind, but makes the job a permanent background source of stress. You never forget about the possible presence of the DOT.
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Just put yourself in their shoes and ask if you could turn up for work every day knowing that it could be your last.
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thats just about everyone then.. hope the Southern peri is clear now.
And what about Monday night when the Southern Peri was closed, what was all that about? I didnt see any problems, I walked past the cordons. Again, massive delays and tailbacks.
And what about Monday night when the Southern Peri was closed, what was all that about? I didnt see any problems, I walked past the cordons. Again, massive delays and tailbacks.
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Originally Posted by fmgc
What a ridiculous comment, many people do!
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I fly an aeroplane, and only recently had the CAA Flight ops inspector on board.
Not only that, if I make a big mistake I wouldn't need an "inspector" there to notice it, the loud bang might give it away. I also have Quick Access Recorders monitoring everything that I do with the aeroplane which are always checked to ensure that we are not erring from set parameters, not unheard for somebody to get an interview with the Chief Pilot after they have picked up on an incident.
Not only that, if I make a big mistake I wouldn't need an "inspector" there to notice it, the loud bang might give it away. I also have Quick Access Recorders monitoring everything that I do with the aeroplane which are always checked to ensure that we are not erring from set parameters, not unheard for somebody to get an interview with the Chief Pilot after they have picked up on an incident.
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I agree with fmgc and find the posting from White Hart somewhat alarming. I too did a job which was under constant surveillance from elsewhere. Everything I did was taped and those tapes could be checked at random to ensure that I was doing my job correctly. Many other workers are in similar boats. What White Hart iaeems to suggest is that the workers involved do NOT do their jobs properly unless there is the suggestion of an inspection, but I hope I am wrong. Surely the answer is to do the job properly, following all the rules. Then a) there would be no fear of the inspector, b) no stress and most importantly c) those whose lives depend on security staff might sleep better at night.
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Originally Posted by HEATHROW DIRECTOR
What White Hart iaeems to suggest is that the workers involved do NOT do their jobs properly unless there is the suggestion of an inspection, but I hope I am wrong. Surely the answer is to do the job properly, following all the rules. Then a) there would be no fear of the inspector, b) no stress and most importantly c) those whose lives depend on security staff might sleep better at night.
Until you yourselves have spent time trawling through filthy underwear, bags stuffed with Christ knows what, food that was past its sell-by date long before it went into the suitcase etc etc - and all for considerably less money than you or fmgc are paid - I'd be inclined to refrain from passing judgement about the standards of their work.
At least I speak from experience of the job.
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White Hart, I'm not aware of slave labour being used at BAA, so you and others did sign on the dotted line didn't you/they?
Re your snide remarks directed at professional pilots and HD (an ex ATCO, one of the more stressful jobs out there), well, searching smelly underwear and rotten food sure is unpleasant. And yes you don't earn a fortune doing that job. And then there's the "threat" of somebody coming over and telling you off for not doing your job properly, and wait a minute, somebody might be fired just because s/he allowed s/b to slip through with that [your favourite dangerous item] in their hand luggage...
Why haven't they all applied for a job at Tesco's if it's so unbearable?
Re your snide remarks directed at professional pilots and HD (an ex ATCO, one of the more stressful jobs out there), well, searching smelly underwear and rotten food sure is unpleasant. And yes you don't earn a fortune doing that job. And then there's the "threat" of somebody coming over and telling you off for not doing your job properly, and wait a minute, somebody might be fired just because s/he allowed s/b to slip through with that [your favourite dangerous item] in their hand luggage...
Why haven't they all applied for a job at Tesco's if it's so unbearable?