External Aircraft Security - from Gate to Holding Point

[Stonebird]

Despite all the security measures which have recently been invoked, ( including such effective measures as the confiscation of razor blades) the actual aircraft themselves are still vulnerable to a single terrorist who has cut through the airport fence and now waits in the grass near the holding point, in the dark, with a bag of limpet mines....indeed, this increased 'internal' security, concerning mostly pax and baggage leaves the outside of the aircraft the most vulnerable at this time. Keep your eyes skinned at those remote holding points.

[Avman]

Stonebird, why should the terrorist even contemplate lying in wait within the airport grounds when, equipped with a hand held missile launcher, he can shoot down a target three miles from touchdown from the comfort of a conveniently located field and be long gone before anyone gets to him! And there are another thousand other scenarios open to him. THERE IS NO 100% EFFECTIVE SECURITY AGAINST TERRORISM. It's like trying to win the lottery jackpot!

[compressor stall]

The network infiltrated the pilot groups (ie disguised as a pilot).

What about maintenance and engineering? Harder to prove, but just as effective. I fear that the latest NY incident may have been as such.

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