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:uhoh:

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 !

foxmoth, it sounds very odd to me and, as you say, not conducive to security. I would suggest you ask your company security officer to query it with DfT TranSec.

Maybe worth taking it up with BALPA or the IPA, or the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, or all 3! Sounds a bit blooming cock-eyed to me.

If that's the case, wouldn't all operators be compelled to do the same?