Vin Diesel
15th Aug 2002, 09:28
Whilst watching a recent Jerry Seinfeld routine, he was making an interesting observation on what are probably the real reasons for late departures of aircraft.
One of the funnier ones was when the captain had lost the keys to the plane. Hmm, do jet aircraft really have keys or not. I know I need keys to get a C150 going but what about Captain Charter going off to Ibiza with a package holiday crowd.
And if not, how does one start the aircraft. I know that international airports are generally v.safe but still should someone get airside that shouldn't be there could they really just take a 757 without permission just by knowing what buttons to push and in what sequence? Or do they at least have a sort of PIN code?
A trivial matter, but I dismissed the notion out of hand when Messer Seinfeld suggested it, but on more thought, is it really that ludicrous that an aircraft should have keys, it is a reasonably secure anti theft device at least. Anyway, a simple fatual answer will suffice, no need to laugh excessively at my innocence.
Regards,
Vincent.
One of the funnier ones was when the captain had lost the keys to the plane. Hmm, do jet aircraft really have keys or not. I know I need keys to get a C150 going but what about Captain Charter going off to Ibiza with a package holiday crowd.
And if not, how does one start the aircraft. I know that international airports are generally v.safe but still should someone get airside that shouldn't be there could they really just take a 757 without permission just by knowing what buttons to push and in what sequence? Or do they at least have a sort of PIN code?
A trivial matter, but I dismissed the notion out of hand when Messer Seinfeld suggested it, but on more thought, is it really that ludicrous that an aircraft should have keys, it is a reasonably secure anti theft device at least. Anyway, a simple fatual answer will suffice, no need to laugh excessively at my innocence.
Regards,
Vincent.