Catering security
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From: Oop North, UK
Catering security
We have just had a change whereby our catering containers/bars etc. are not to be opened until after take off, apparently a new goverment security ruling. I am curious if other companies have picked this up in the same way as ours as it actually seems to be ANTI secuity as I would have thought it more likely for a bomb to be placed in a container before loading than after, prior to this ruling the containers were checked by the crew before departure, now the first you will know of a suspect item is after take off
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From: 30 West
Despite the assurances from the company that all containers are checked, I do think that this is not a good way forward.
Yes, the luggage is checked by x ray. Yes, the crew and cleaners etc are security checked, but the fact remains that these containers are a vulnerable route for unscrupulous people to get items onto an aeroplane.
The other downside is that if the crew find things missing, who suffers - the passengers - who pays our wages - the passengers - who won't book with us again - the passengers !
Yes, the luggage is checked by x ray. Yes, the crew and cleaners etc are security checked, but the fact remains that these containers are a vulnerable route for unscrupulous people to get items onto an aeroplane.
The other downside is that if the crew find things missing, who suffers - the passengers - who pays our wages - the passengers - who won't book with us again - the passengers !
