By: T5 - 9th April 2003 at 17:57
An interesting article.
I don’t think it’s an impossible task to smuggle nail clippers(!!), knives and bottles etc onto aircraft. When I retured from Florence 2 months ago, I was shocked at the security. I actually set of the metal detector and the security officer simply patted my legs and then waved me on. I could have quite easily have something up my sleeve – not that I’d want to!
By: KabirT - 9th April 2003 at 16:36
Originally posted by Gaurav
You can do anything with nail clippers you know
Yes…but u cannot hijack a plane with it…u cannot harm someone with it…u cannot bring the a/c down with it….so banning that is absolutely stupid.
By: Gaurav - 9th April 2003 at 16:31
You can do anything with nail clippers you know
By: IKBrunel - 9th April 2003 at 14:33
I think the ban on nail clippers is stupid, what harm can they do? You certainly wouldn’t be able to effectively harm anyone with them, as you say, glass bottles are far worse.
By: mongu - 4th March 2002 at 13:22
RE: Security
An ex-girlfriend’s old man used to fly 1-11’s from Lagos for a couple of years – apprently the Lagos Airport series is politically correct and doesn’t show some of the more frightening security lapses. Unaccompanied hold baggage is not unheard of, I hear.
By: Comet - 4th March 2002 at 10:09
RE: Security
Honolulu Airport is very poor for security. It is possible to get right up to the aircraft which are parked there without anyone challenging you. No sign of any security.
By: andrewm - 4th March 2002 at 07:57
RE: Security
yep, used to be on on a weeknight here last year on Discovery Wings (My uncle is in charge of Discovery Europe!!)
Andrew M
By: mongu - 3rd March 2002 at 22:21
RE: Security
Oh – I wasn’t referring to your examples as being 3rd world! Consider Zambia, Nigeria (anyone see the TV series Lagos Airport?) etc.
By: mongu - 3rd March 2002 at 22:18
RE: Security
CE process;
Firstly, assessment would no doubt need to be “impartial” which can only mean the UN. I do accept however, that this means no US airport could be given bad marks! Realistically this needs to be completely in the open for the sake of transparency. I would not lend much support to the argument “if we make this transparent, terrorists will know all our flaws”.
Secondly, airport closure might be difficult. Financial penalties might work though; a fixed percentage of airport revenue on a daily basis, until the faults are fixed. In the future, a tax on landing and handling prices to make the airlines apply pressure.
Every airport given a star rating, like hotels. 1 Star = avoid this airport, 5 Star = competent secrutiy procedures.
By: Hand87_5 - 3rd March 2002 at 21:38
RE: Security
All the flights I was refering were international. I don’t consider Marocco and Italia as third world!!!
I guess that your idea of a CE label is good but ….. how would they implement the controls ????????? and how fair would be the go/nogo proccess ????
By: mongu - 3rd March 2002 at 21:32
RE: Security
Do you consider there is a distinction between domestic and international travel at the airports you named?
Also, do you think we should tolerate low standards in the 3rd world just because of lack of funds or decent management?
Finally – should there be a global standard (a global “CE” mark) which all airports must meet. Failure would mean airport closure?
By: Hand87_5 - 3rd March 2002 at 21:12
RE: Security
I totally agree.
You will find a partial answer in my previous message (Security at CDG).
Ben Gourion in Tel-Aviv is outstanding … but an hassle.
Based on my last experiences : JFK , LAX , Atlanta are good.
The worst : Catania in Scicilia , Marakech and …… CDG.
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