I remember flying with them on a Bankok/Bali trip and possibly on to Perth in the early 90’s. I’ve always been anxious flying with some Asian operators, but sometimes there is no other option.

Thoughts go to the families of those lost.

I went with a friend to the local job center, and one of the “star” jobs being advertised was for Security personel at Manchester Airport.

38.5 hours per week on a changing rota patern
4 weeks annual holiday allowance + public holidays
Discounts at many various shops located within Airport.
Pay £5.71 per hour.
Uniform and full training provided

Now i’m not sure if Manchester airport contracts out its security services or does it in house. But for £5.71 per hour, thats not really alot of money considering the pressure that is put upon these hardworking people.

When I worked in security, I was getting £8.50 odd an hour, and that didn’t include travel and shift pay. So it just depends on the employee.

Yes indeed, post ‘9/11’ culture has most certainly brought out the tw*t in many an over zealous airport security operative. Common sense appears to have been added to the banned list. I take the train for most of ‘internal flights’ these days…

I went through security today and saw them searching a women deportee. The went through her bags and took every piece of make up and moisturizer the poor girl had. She was going back to an un certain future and they were stripping her on all dignity. I wonder how they sleep at night?:mad:
Rgds Cking

I would say now, after the restrictions have been in place for some time, a lot of the times it comes down to the personality of the gaurd.
BUT, what you need to understand is that as rubbish as the restrictions sound this is what is feeding the gaurds’ children and putting a roof over their heads. That is to say, this is their job and what they are being trained and paid to do. I know everyone hates the liquid restrictions, but DfT frequent the search area at least a few times a month, at all airports, testing the gaurds on the job. You really don’t know who they are sending through, they are the ‘mystery shoppers’ of airports. And if the gaurd ignores the restrictions and lets a test piece through it is on their record and doesnt bare well for them.

Anyway, my point is, for someone who has worked there I understand both how ridiculous the restrictions are, how important they are for the passengers safety (if you follow the Gospel of the DfT which, if you’re employed under their rules, you have to) and how they must be adhered to to ensure employment.

Symon

congratulations! i was admiring that when i checked a.net this morning

You will be very lucky for any airline to take you on for work experience. There are a load of security issues and it also depends on your age.

Airports will issue a temporary pass as a security measure, valid for typically 5 day periods. But I do see where you are coming from.

Although accomodation of a student for this length will still be subject to security background checks to obtain a temporary pass, I can’t imagine there would be any difficulty running these checks as your only reference would be your old school and college and I pressume there is no criminal record present.

Ollie, my suggestion would be to phone the airline/companies first and ask if they offer experience – instead of sending off loads of letters/emails and wondering why you aren’t getting a reply. To those who do say yes, and require a letter, emphasise your eagerness to work in the industry (especially with that company!). When asking, stress you are only after a week or two experience – not a job – otherwise they will just tell you they aren’t looking for employees or tell you when the next interview day is!

that Ryanair’s being sucked into the engine 😮

well done, nice work 🙂

The new route from St John’s starts on Sunday 1st April

How appropriate for the sceptics that think AC aren’t going to be sending an A319 😉

Wow! We get to see what the 797 looks like! :rolleyes:

I would watch it, if I was in the country 🙁