As an Air transport Mechanic, I too, have had run-ins with airline security. When I was doing flight mech work with ATA I would go through airport security at different airports several times a day. Many times there would be different requirements at different airports.
I always wore my ATA badge with a picture ID at all airports. I even wore ATA's maintenance uniform with my name on it. Even my home airport both LAX and SFO required me to go thru security if my badge was not coded for a bypass door. This was annoying and slowed down my ability to work.
With todays technology: fingerprint readers, super-computer speeds to access data bases, iris scanners, face recognition software, etc. there is a better and more streamlined method to provide BOTH security and easy-of-access.
The current system allows the Terrorist to win by tormenting the innocent, and causing the spending of billions of $ for security that isn't truly secure.
We have created another bloated bureacracy heavy on manpower but light on the innovative uses of capital and expertise.
Why do we not apply this rigorous search requirements to stadiums when they are filled with 40,000 to 50,000 people?
We need to and can do much better.
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As an Air transport Mechanic, I too, have had run-ins with airline security. When I was doing flight mech work with ATA I would go through airport security at different airports several times a day. Many times there would be different requirements at different airports.
I always wore my ATA badge with a picture ID at all airports. I even wore ATA's maintenance uniform with my name on it. Even my home airport both LAX and SFO required me to go thru security if my badge was not coded for a bypass door. This was annoying and slowed down my ability to work.
With todays technology: fingerprint readers, super-computer speeds to access data bases, iris scanners, face recognition software, etc. there is a better and more streamlined method to provide BOTH security and easy-of-access.
The current system allows the Terrorist to win by tormenting the innocent, and causing the spending of billions of $ for security that isn't truly secure.
We have created another bloated bureacracy heavy on manpower but light on the innovative uses of capital and expertise.
Why do we not apply this rigorous search requirements to stadiums when they are filled with 40,000 to 50,000 people?
We need to and can do much better.