Poor Security - I Wonder Why !!
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Have ever been to Istanbul International Airport? Following 9/11, I visited the city for business meetings.
I was advised on my return to get to IST airport at least 2hrs30 mins before flight because of the step up in security.
Stepping up security is step one. Step two it has to be effective. It wasn't!
At IST, no one can enter the terminal without a bording pass (that was the most effective out of all process, that about it... After the boarding pass checked, all bagages including belly bags were x-rayed as well as myself. the CROWD going through is unseen, 1000's per hr, and none of the Xray scanning staff watch their TV monitors. As for myself, the X-ray beeped and no one checked me out!! Why, was it because I was well dressed with tie and suite etc..
Again, just before entering the waiting lounge (after duty free shops), Hand bag and body X rayed again. Same scenarion. Beep Beep, you look like a business man, just go thru!
If organised groups are determined to attack an airport, aircraft, they will find a way. However I also suggest that security is stepped up not only in the terminal but also along the fences and pheriphery of the airports. Possibilities are countless and nothing but a show for fat cat politicians to cover their rear ends.
Get real..
I was advised on my return to get to IST airport at least 2hrs30 mins before flight because of the step up in security.
Stepping up security is step one. Step two it has to be effective. It wasn't!
At IST, no one can enter the terminal without a bording pass (that was the most effective out of all process, that about it... After the boarding pass checked, all bagages including belly bags were x-rayed as well as myself. the CROWD going through is unseen, 1000's per hr, and none of the Xray scanning staff watch their TV monitors. As for myself, the X-ray beeped and no one checked me out!! Why, was it because I was well dressed with tie and suite etc..
Again, just before entering the waiting lounge (after duty free shops), Hand bag and body X rayed again. Same scenarion. Beep Beep, you look like a business man, just go thru!
If organised groups are determined to attack an airport, aircraft, they will find a way. However I also suggest that security is stepped up not only in the terminal but also along the fences and pheriphery of the airports. Possibilities are countless and nothing but a show for fat cat politicians to cover their rear ends.
Get real..
