Originally Posted by
bbc1969
Exactly. A piece of equipment is easily changed. While I agree that the whole locking holster (as reported in open source media) is stupid, authority to carry 24/7 based on being an FFDO is not needed to correct any problem that may or may not exist.
Also, as far as the debate about "everyone should be screened", the actual answer is that "they are screened". An FFDO pilot checking in, having his credentials checked (screened if you will), an airport worker with SIDA badge utilizing operational doors while at work, or LEO's who are properly credentialed, Airport SIDA badged are all considered "screened". Its not standing in a line being wanded, but it is considered "screening".
Now, some may not think that is adequete "screening", but to those who wrote these regs (and they have been around alot longer in most cases than 9/11)consider it "screening".
bolding mine: and there lies the rub
. yes someone like you or a ffdo needs to be treated, shall we say "differently"
and rightly so but what, as i'm sure you have read, pi$$es most of us off is the double (and imho) non-sensical double standard of taking anyone with a sida badge and/or airline id as being deemed secure. if the person is working that's one thing but if they are using their airline, tsa or other airport approved i/d to access the security line when not working, we all know what kind of "screening" occurs
....and then of course there's the bottle of water purchased airside by say a working crew member and one purchased by me at the same airside store with both of us wanting to bring the unopened bottle thru the checkpoint...but that's another discussion for another day...