Originally Posted by
swag
Why not?
Screening pilots makes little sense, since they can bring down a plane (or worse) without any weapon or explosive. The same is not true for FA's. Allowing FA's to bypass security implies that the TSA believes that their employment/security screening is sufficient to ensure that they are not a threat. Whatever that process is, there's no reason it could not be offered as an option to frequent fliers too.
I agree. Pilots go through years and years of training. A flight attendant gets hired off the street and gets put through a couple of weeks training.
Which route would a terrorist take to infiltrate the plane as staff?