Originally Posted by
cardiomd
Well, I'm very happy you aren't in charge of security. That is simply a silly assertion.
I'd also like to think that all [pilots, doctors, police, lawyers, judges, <insert group here>] can't be bribed to do anything wrong, but it is simply an untrue statement, despite the fact that in magical-thinking land it would be wonderful to assume otherwise.
Quit widening the discussion.
The premise that a commercial pilot in uniform and on duty could be bribed to carry something dangerous through a TSA checkpoint is beyond silly; it boggles the imagination. Where have you been the past 10 years ?