Nitefiter:-

Why would security officials be worried. Security screening only applies to the 'Restricted Zone' at UK airports and then only for aircraft over a certain size or seating capacity when on a revenue earning flight. If you picked up you aircraft fom outside the restricted zone and were already airside when you picked up the second one then you wouldn't be subjected to security checks. If that same aircraft was on a revenue earning flight then it would have needed to depart from the RZ and you would have need to go through security.
You haven't beaten the system, the rules don't require you to go through security!
Restricted Zones are approved by the DfT so they are well aware what areas of which airports fall outside of the requirement.

Wow what great comments CaptainJim or should I address you as "Sir" wouldn't wish to offend!! Maybe you spend a little too much time in your own company cocooned up in front of your taxi that when you come back down to earth you forget how to speak to the common people of the world. Tell me do you just have problems with airport staff or does your arrogant attitude draw smiles wherever you go??A bit of scrambled egg on your jacket does not give you the right to call the real workers "losers or chav's!!Security in general try to be pleasant and carry out a very difficult and yes sometimes unpopular task but in the face of persistent crap from people like you and ignorant passengers they too can get a little ANGRY!!

I'm not a Security anything but I have to say I agree with Thaimike. Some of the Pilots posting don't do themselves or their profession any justice....
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The security industry was only regulated a few years ago in the UK (SIA). Till then it was an unregulated unrespected industry.

It is precisely because it is now regulated that the dead wood is being cut out, which will lead to more "normal" people joining the industry.

Expect to see staff who speak more than one language, are friendly and courteous. But it will take time....

A few years ago the EU investigated the perception by the general public of security staf. Invariably that perception was substantially higher in countries where the industry was regulated.

Give respect and you get respect. The security industry is no longer an industry of bouncers and thugs, but the community too needs to percieve this and start treating the staff with a little personal attention.

I ve worked in that industry for many years and most staff were great people.

On another subject, there are differences between airport security and airline security. Both cost a lot of money and their interests are not necessarily aligned.

Ifonly
I realise that, it just shows how stupid the rules are, an empty aircraft could potentially be just as devastating as a full one, both aircraft went into immediate service on passenger revenue flights. In my opinion it should not matter where your parked or what the aircraft is doing, the security level should remain the same.