when i had the airline gig... i could go to one such "employee portal"
i showed a security guard my company ID which was clipped to my shirt pocket. this counted for nothing more than a "badge flash" where you hold it out and its like "heres my badge thanks for playing" in the span of about 2 seconds.
I had what is called an "AOA bage" which would be swiped to gain entry to the secure side of the airport.
once swiped, the green light activated, the door (which was monitored directly by camera) unlocked and i opened it and walked in.
the whole process took perhaps 8 seconds. less if the guard was sleeping/ texting/ talking on the cell phone etc.
200+ days out of the year, if i wanted to take my colt 45 to work just for grins, it would have gone un-noticed.
However, i wouldnt do such a thing, and i cant think of a single pilot I worked with who would.
I went through about 45 minutes to an hour of psychological profiling, and to top that off i went through FBI background and fingerprint checks before i completed the second day of the interview process.
now... here is where the problem is:
What about that 19 year old working at the taco bell? or that gate service agent? or any of the other half dozen minimum wagers who went through the same door every single day of the year?
is there a price for sneaking a hand gun into the seat back pocket of seat 12A that these people could be had for?
his complaint and taping of these procedures is both foolish and reckless... but it is also enlightening and begs a serious question about employee security.
as a Pilot? should i be subjected to the same screening as passengers? should my bags be searched? should i be nudie photoed? etc?
after all - like your surgeon... if i wanted you dead - your dead... thats all there is to it.
i dont need to get a weapon into security to do nasty things.
however, like i said, i cant think of a single pilot out there - at least that I know - who would even consider doing such a thing.
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