BLADES & KNIVES get onto flight at DUBLIN today
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BLADES & KNIVES get onto flight at DUBLIN today
Today an Irish news reporter from tv3 successfully managed to get passed all security and baggage x-ray machines at Dublin Airport. Three double sides razor blades, one pointed nail file, a sissors, and a multi purpose fold out pliers and knive are all the items that she successfully got onto the plane. She chose not to actually take the flight, but it was evidently clear she had no problem getting the "BANNED ITEMS" onto the plane. Air Rianta refused to comment on camera!!!
What are they at in Dublin? Not very reassuring at all.
What are they at in Dublin? Not very reassuring at all.
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How stupid!!!!!!
Why doesn't she just email details of how she did it to every terrorist outfit on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No doubt she'll make a tv prog now to make sure we have another tragic incident somewhere.
Why doesn't she just email details of how she did it to every terrorist outfit on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No doubt she'll make a tv prog now to make sure we have another tragic incident somewhere.
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She doesn't HAVE to email it to anyone! Any terrorist worth his salt will go to the airport and SEE for himself that NOTHING'S changed!
In the States, she would have been arrested!
After emptying my bags of all "weapons" before coming back to work, I inadvertantly forgot a mini Swiss Army Knife in my computer bag. I travelled around for 2 WEEKS with this "weapon" in my bag, going through no less than a dozen "security" checkpoints with it before I found it on an overnight when I was looking for something else!
I am sure glad that I had no clue that I had a weapon in my bag.........I might have tried to HIJACK MYSELF!
I feel MUCH safer now........
[ 03 October 2001: Message edited by: Tripower455 ]
In the States, she would have been arrested!
After emptying my bags of all "weapons" before coming back to work, I inadvertantly forgot a mini Swiss Army Knife in my computer bag. I travelled around for 2 WEEKS with this "weapon" in my bag, going through no less than a dozen "security" checkpoints with it before I found it on an overnight when I was looking for something else!
I am sure glad that I had no clue that I had a weapon in my bag.........I might have tried to HIJACK MYSELF!
I feel MUCH safer now........
[ 03 October 2001: Message edited by: Tripower455 ]
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I received this today from a friend in Taiwan. I think it speaks for itself:
I visited Kuala Lumpur last weekend on business flying on the Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways. I bought a small manicure set duty free on board as a present for my wife.
When starting my return journey from KL, said manicure set was spotted by X Ray in my baggage. I had to surrender it to security for collection at the other end.
EVA were still selling these things on the return flight.
So - You cannot take weapons on board a plane - but it's OK to buy them on the plane duty free!!!
Understand me one & all - I'm all for tighter security - no problem for me. But a little ironic eh???
[ 03 October 2001: Message edited by: Seat 32F ]
I visited Kuala Lumpur last weekend on business flying on the Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways. I bought a small manicure set duty free on board as a present for my wife.
When starting my return journey from KL, said manicure set was spotted by X Ray in my baggage. I had to surrender it to security for collection at the other end.
EVA were still selling these things on the return flight.
So - You cannot take weapons on board a plane - but it's OK to buy them on the plane duty free!!!
Understand me one & all - I'm all for tighter security - no problem for me. But a little ironic eh???
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Went through STN last Wednesday - checked thoroughly. Came back from CIA yesterday, and bored security guards were letting passengers check themselves through the x-ray and metal detector machines. When I put metal items in a tray no-one was even looking in our direction so I would have had no problem at all putting a gun, never mind a knife, in the tray and pocketing it after walking through the detector. One woman set off the detector, and even then there was no response from the guards - she went back through on her own and removed a bracelet to try again.
Not awfully encouraging really...
Not awfully encouraging really...
Heard two seperate reports from a collegue and a friend, that they had been in queue through staff search point at a certain welsh airport and had seen several baggage handlers go through ahead of them. Each handler set off the detecor, but not one of them was searched by the security staff!
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genius 747. A gentle warning,you should thread carefully about the title of your thread .On my reading of the story the Blades & knives did not actually get on the flight. Not only that but it seems that Aer Rianta who run the airports have challenged the story pointing out that some of the footage shown was filmed last june and that no evidence of a security breech was provided despite requests from them.Presumebly if the TV station were really interested in proving their case ,they would have presented the evidence ther and then to a police officer.
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I was out in Dublin airport on Tuesday evening to pick up my parents. Naturally the flight was delayed so I decided to have a walk around to check out the new security features in DUB. They do have a 'airport joey' at departures entrance checking bags with a metal detector, but if you want to avoid that walk through the arrivals section, cos theres no check. In the whole of the airport I spotted 2 airport 'joeys' one old enough to be IFRs grandad (and thats old!!! 
) and the other leaning over an Aer Lingus desk flirting with the girl behind the desk. I also saw 2 members of the gardai who only wanted to be inside so they could get a frothy cup of coffee fro bewleys!! So apart from that visual presence that was it. Its obivious that Aer Rianta are not taking the threat serious of an a/c being hijacked in Ireland and been flown into something in London which is only an hour away.
I applaude the TV3 reporter, maybe someone will finally show up Aer Rianta and the serious lack of security in Dublin airport before there really is a serious incident.
) and the other leaning over an Aer Lingus desk flirting with the girl behind the desk. I also saw 2 members of the gardai who only wanted to be inside so they could get a frothy cup of coffee fro bewleys!! So apart from that visual presence that was it. Its obivious that Aer Rianta are not taking the threat serious of an a/c being hijacked in Ireland and been flown into something in London which is only an hour away.I applaude the TV3 reporter, maybe someone will finally show up Aer Rianta and the serious lack of security in Dublin airport before there really is a serious incident.
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All;
People who strive for glory at this point, in wake of the terroist destruction of the WTC towers are beyond reproach.
I could say she is the scum of the earth, but that wouldn't do scum justice. I could say they are only trying to make a living, but that wouldn't do justice to all to all the makeshift memorials in New York where all people want is some information...not to mention the 340 dead firefighters. That alone makes the reporter a lowlife parasite... at best !!
It's a total disregard and disrespect for those who perished that anybody would try a stunt like this right now. If the reporter had done this in the US, she would probably have been arrested at the very least or maybe even shot. But why waste a good bullet on somebody who has no comprehension of what is right and what is wrong. Save it for bin Laden.
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People who strive for glory at this point, in wake of the terroist destruction of the WTC towers are beyond reproach.
I could say she is the scum of the earth, but that wouldn't do scum justice. I could say they are only trying to make a living, but that wouldn't do justice to all to all the makeshift memorials in New York where all people want is some information...not to mention the 340 dead firefighters. That alone makes the reporter a lowlife parasite... at best !!
It's a total disregard and disrespect for those who perished that anybody would try a stunt like this right now. If the reporter had done this in the US, she would probably have been arrested at the very least or maybe even shot. But why waste a good bullet on somebody who has no comprehension of what is right and what is wrong. Save it for bin Laden.
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Security, like everything else at Dublin Airport, is a joke. Since the awful events of Sept. 11th , Security has "progressed" from security staff ignoring the x-ray monitors whilst they chat with colleagues, to casting the odd glance at them.
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Just something for those that don't know or should I say don't want to think
" Security" how much do they pay ???
No matter where I am on this planet of ours I look at the Faces scanning
and there it is " Total Boredom"
can you blame them have you ever seen a security man/woman's paycheck ??
This is a total NO WIN situation
I'm afraid when you're numbers UP its UP
Fact of Life ?
Let the disputers begin arguing
" BUT "
waht can anyone do !!!
NOWT I'm afraid
SL
" Security" how much do they pay ???
No matter where I am on this planet of ours I look at the Faces scanning
and there it is " Total Boredom"
can you blame them have you ever seen a security man/woman's paycheck ??
This is a total NO WIN situation
I'm afraid when you're numbers UP its UP
Fact of Life ?
Let the disputers begin arguing
" BUT "
waht can anyone do !!!
NOWT I'm afraid
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Passenger gets shotgun through airport X-ray
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- A passenger was arrested when an airport security guard searched his bag and found a disassembled shotgun -- but only after it had gone through X-ray screening unnoticed.
Bradley Cooper, 20, told investigators the gun and duffel bag belonged to his roommate and he had forgotten the gun was inside.
Investigators said an X-ray machine operator didn't recognize the shapes of the shotgun and ammunition
on Cooper's first trip through security Tuesday at Colorado Springs Airport.
Cooper left the terminal for a cigarette, taking the bag with him. When he returned, a hand-search turned up the gun.
Federal prosecutors did not immediately file charges.
"We are not sure there is a relevant crime for him," said Dick Weatherbee, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver. "It is a federal crime to take a weapon on an aircraft, but he never got on a plane."
Police said Cooper's roommate confirmed the shotgun was his. The roommate, who has four prior felony convictions, was arrested for investigation of possession of a firearm by a felon.
[ 04 October 2001: Message edited by: LevelFive ]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- A passenger was arrested when an airport security guard searched his bag and found a disassembled shotgun -- but only after it had gone through X-ray screening unnoticed.
Bradley Cooper, 20, told investigators the gun and duffel bag belonged to his roommate and he had forgotten the gun was inside.
Investigators said an X-ray machine operator didn't recognize the shapes of the shotgun and ammunition
on Cooper's first trip through security Tuesday at Colorado Springs Airport. Cooper left the terminal for a cigarette, taking the bag with him. When he returned, a hand-search turned up the gun.
Federal prosecutors did not immediately file charges.
"We are not sure there is a relevant crime for him," said Dick Weatherbee, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver. "It is a federal crime to take a weapon on an aircraft, but he never got on a plane."
Police said Cooper's roommate confirmed the shotgun was his. The roommate, who has four prior felony convictions, was arrested for investigation of possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Security in some places is good and tight. At EHAM a couple days ago, they had completely dispensed with the "wands". They had a male and female agent at each security gate who COMPLETELY patted anybody down who set off the walk-through detector. The only thing that I didn't have patted down was the soles of my feet! Sure wish I'd left my metal belt buckle at home though. 
patted anybody down who set off the walk-through detector. The only thing that I didn't have patted down was the soles of my feet! Sure wish I'd left my metal belt buckle at home though.
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whatshouldiuse,
The report was in the public interest and highlighted the serious security flaws which exist at DUB and, I’m sure, many other places. I don’t see how this could be interpreted as glory-hunting or disrespectful to the victims of September 11th.
I think your anger should be reserved for the airport management organisations which continue to put all our lives at risk by failing to respond appropriately to the terrorist threat.
Last night, despite the terrorist attacks and the TV exposé of security at DUB, I was able to get airside without being checked once or asked for my ID.
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The report was in the public interest and highlighted the serious security flaws which exist at DUB and, I’m sure, many other places. I don’t see how this could be interpreted as glory-hunting or disrespectful to the victims of September 11th.
I think your anger should be reserved for the airport management organisations which continue to put all our lives at risk by failing to respond appropriately to the terrorist threat.
Last night, despite the terrorist attacks and the TV exposé of security at DUB, I was able to get airside without being checked once or asked for my ID.
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Gash,
Did you walk along by the luggage belts to the end, up the stairs and out the door onto the ramp. Before anyone gives out to me for printing this, maybe somebody in Aer Rianta will see this and make the necessary changes. Pull the finger out lads before DUB is used as new target for worldwide terrorists!
Did you walk along by the luggage belts to the end, up the stairs and out the door onto the ramp. Before anyone gives out to me for printing this, maybe somebody in Aer Rianta will see this and make the necessary changes. Pull the finger out lads before DUB is used as new target for worldwide terrorists!
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Walked through sec at as discussed the other day and the guy behind the x ray machine was using his mobile phone! He didnt seem to paying to much attention to the monitor. A very talented security person! Get the finger out guys or the next monitor to watch will be in the welfare office taking your place in the queue.
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mister gash and airbourne aren't you both a right pair of wally's.Security is a serious business which demands the co-operation of everyone in the business.What is the point of telling pprune about it?.
tell those that matter and can do something about it .Mister gash you should have gone straight to the senior police officer or whoever is in charge and told him/her about your experience. airbourne you are worse, you detail a route which you claim can get you airside so you tell pprune in the hope that someone in aer rianta might see it. Why not make sure that they will know about it by contacting a senior person in that company. If you are serious people you should act accordingly and do your bit to help.
tell those that matter and can do something about it .Mister gash you should have gone straight to the senior police officer or whoever is in charge and told him/her about your experience. airbourne you are worse, you detail a route which you claim can get you airside so you tell pprune in the hope that someone in aer rianta might see it. Why not make sure that they will know about it by contacting a senior person in that company. If you are serious people you should act accordingly and do your bit to help.