Dear Minister. Your airport security is a farce because...
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Dear Minister. Your airport security is a farce because... i can carry 100 Kg or more of whatever i like into the "secure" area of most terminals in australia simply by going up the stock loading elevator from the under terminal loading bay, with no security whatsoever in visual range. not to mention my loaded van/small truck i just parked under there.
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Aerosol, just about any aerosol + cigarette lighter = flame thrower.
Pencil = deadly weapon
It is impossible to protect an aircraft unless pax are loaded in their undies, fully x-rayed and strapped down.
Pencil = deadly weapon
It is impossible to protect an aircraft unless pax are loaded in their undies, fully x-rayed and strapped down.
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Folly and a farce
Dear Minister. Your airport security is a farce because
1) You are a Politician - a complete tool who knows nothing about Aviation
2) Any idiot could drive through any of the large airports chain wire perimeter fences and park a vehicle loaded with the bad stuff under the wing of a large jet before the security guards have woken up or the ADF have left the comfort of their coffee room and television programs to investigate
3) All the larger AUS airports within your 'portfolio' sit next to the ocean where inbound jets fly a few hundred feet above trawler masts, easy pickings for any fruitloop who can rustle up a SAM from somewhere.
'Safe skies NOT,for all'
1) You are a Politician - a complete tool who knows nothing about Aviation
2) Any idiot could drive through any of the large airports chain wire perimeter fences and park a vehicle loaded with the bad stuff under the wing of a large jet before the security guards have woken up or the ADF have left the comfort of their coffee room and television programs to investigate
3) All the larger AUS airports within your 'portfolio' sit next to the ocean where inbound jets fly a few hundred feet above trawler masts, easy pickings for any fruitloop who can rustle up a SAM from somewhere.
'Safe skies NOT,for all'
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It is impossible to protect an aircraft unless pax are loaded in their undies, fully x-rayed and strapped down
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"Sir, there appears to be a rather large package in your pants. A strip search is going to be involved. 
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Sir, is that a canoe in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me??!!.......oh....it is?! Well....want to come back to my place then?
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Sir, is that a canoe in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me??!!.......oh....it is?! Well....want to come back to my place then?
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Dear Minister. Your airport security is a farce because
An airliner catastrophe is more likely to be caused by cost-cutting; Rather than whatever metal sh!t the manufacturer put in my shoes. 
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Try Kevlar
Pyscho joe,
Try kevlar caps in your boots. It is more expensive than steel capped boots, but less of a hassle when passing through the detectors. Plus if somebody cuts loose with an AK-47 in the terminal and you get shot in the foot, you will keep your toes ! Hey thats a good idea, perhaps Anthony Albancheese will include that recomendation in the 2010 White Paper ??
Try kevlar caps in your boots. It is more expensive than steel capped boots, but less of a hassle when passing through the detectors. Plus if somebody cuts loose with an AK-47 in the terminal and you get shot in the foot, you will keep your toes ! Hey thats a good idea, perhaps Anthony Albancheese will include that recomendation in the 2010 White Paper ??
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Dear Minister
As aircrew in a queue in a regional airport, I watched a small kid wearing a back pack full of explosives (!), step around the metal detector and walk in to the secure area apparently unseen by the preoccupied security professionals. I was about to say something but then, .... airport shutdown probably 4 hrs ... miss my flight .... upset hundreds of travel plans ...... was he really a risk. Realised that security b-s had so alienated me they lost my cooperation. That's not good Minister
As aircrew in a queue in a regional airport, I watched a small kid wearing a back pack full of explosives (!), step around the metal detector and walk in to the secure area apparently unseen by the preoccupied security professionals. I was about to say something but then, .... airport shutdown probably 4 hrs ... miss my flight .... upset hundreds of travel plans ...... was he really a risk. Realised that security b-s had so alienated me they lost my cooperation. That's not good Minister
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After being 'randomly selected' again, whilst in uniform, I asked the security person "why do you pick out the crew members all the time". His reply was, "because we have to do a certain number of searches per hour and you guys aren't allowed to complain. It's just easier this way".
Given that this indicates that the selection of people to screen is not random then a letter of complaint should be written.
After being 'randomly selected' again, whilst in uniform, I asked the security person "why do you pick out the crew members all the time". His reply was, "because we have to do a certain number of searches per hour and you guys aren't allowed to complain. It's just easier this way".
Given that this indicates that the selection of people to screen is not random then a letter of complaint should be written.
Doubtless this would require some sort of approval so as to allow airside access but would this not be granted by the airport operator (rather than the security point operator)?
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With smoking not permitted on most, if not all, aircraft these days, what do passengers need lighters & safety matches for anyway?
Because tobacco companies donate rather large sums of money to political parties.
Why do think they haven't banned it? Same reason as for pokies. THEY MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY! F
CK doing the right thing!(Yes, I do pay for all you "healthy" bastards!!)
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Dear Minister. Your airport security is a farce because...a large number of baggage handlers aren't Australian citizens and are employed by contract companies at low wages without security clearances (at least initially.)
