Originally Posted by
TSORon
Our job is not to catch terrorists. Its to prevent them. By our presence, our screening, or SOP’s and our inspectors, along with the other layers of security that the TSA/DHS oversees, we PREVENT terrorist attacks.
No, you don't.
If someone wanted to get to an aircraft with some sort of contraband that is banned by your "agency", they could. Why, again, do I see TSA agents walk through the metal detectors without getting patted down when they make it go off?
I am the true last line of defense in protecting my passengers and my aircraft. We've got policies and procedures that are in place that allow passengers to go about their daily lives as if there was nothing different.