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For what it's worth I worked in aviation for 10 years at various airports and installations around the world. CYYZ was where I spent most of my time. Both as a pilot and as an endorsed engineer inspecting and releasing planes for safe flight - post mechanical and or structural repairs.
Let me say this.....
Airport security is a joke. For the most part, it is staffed by people with no training whatsoever.
Once upon a time: I was called from home to go into work and lead a team to Newark, NJ to fix a grounded company aircraft. Prior to boarding the present, functional company aircraft which would later fly me to NJ and another plane full of upset people and disgruntled staff - I went through the usual checks.... X-rayed over-night bag, removed my shoes (also x-rayed), emptied pockets, walked through the metal sensor... "beep beep" removed watch, repeat....removed belt....repeat.....
OK, now on to the 8 dollar an hour ESL student with a metal detecting wand who figured my leg was made of metal because I was standing too close to the chair that was provided for easy shoe removal. I chose not to clue her in on this as I and the rest of the crew were getting a good laugh out of it.
ELAL has the right idea. The airline of the 51'st state. Their 767's have a cockpit like a bank vault and their pilots, who never need to leave this fortress which comes complete with sleeping, eating and lavatory facilities have a no negotiation policy. They do not need to negotiate. Anything looks crook, the on board security shoot first with low velocity .45's which will not, under most circumstances penetrate deep enough to damage an aircraft skin to the point of rupture. Once on the ground the guys in the black suburbans that follow the planes around also have authorization to shoot to kill and they are paid well. If you want security, real security, you pay for it.
What the rest of us have is nonsense.
You are damned right carbon fibre composite blades are a threat, but what's worse are the gapping holes that allow these threats to be.
Let me say this.....
Airport security is a joke. For the most part, it is staffed by people with no training whatsoever.
Once upon a time: I was called from home to go into work and lead a team to Newark, NJ to fix a grounded company aircraft. Prior to boarding the present, functional company aircraft which would later fly me to NJ and another plane full of upset people and disgruntled staff - I went through the usual checks.... X-rayed over-night bag, removed my shoes (also x-rayed), emptied pockets, walked through the metal sensor... "beep beep" removed watch, repeat....removed belt....repeat.....
OK, now on to the 8 dollar an hour ESL student with a metal detecting wand who figured my leg was made of metal because I was standing too close to the chair that was provided for easy shoe removal. I chose not to clue her in on this as I and the rest of the crew were getting a good laugh out of it.
ELAL has the right idea. The airline of the 51'st state. Their 767's have a cockpit like a bank vault and their pilots, who never need to leave this fortress which comes complete with sleeping, eating and lavatory facilities have a no negotiation policy. They do not need to negotiate. Anything looks crook, the on board security shoot first with low velocity .45's which will not, under most circumstances penetrate deep enough to damage an aircraft skin to the point of rupture. Once on the ground the guys in the black suburbans that follow the planes around also have authorization to shoot to kill and they are paid well. If you want security, real security, you pay for it.
What the rest of us have is nonsense.
You are damned right carbon fibre composite blades are a threat, but what's worse are the gapping holes that allow these threats to be.
