Originally Posted by
gsoltso
Most likely the lack of seeing it as "big a deal as some are making it out to be" stems from not working at a larger airport (or even a smaller one like mine). The access systems are myriad, and while they are controlled by either access pads (bio and or coded), or personnel - they are not even remotely centralized. Here we have access points all around the airfield, depending upon the company and what they do for said company. At LAX or LGA or ATL, the same situation is even more large scale. Centralizing would be a huge undertaking.
Some years ago I had a security credential that gave me access to DFW's ramps, aircraft, and hanger/shop areas. I did not need an escort but times have changed since then. Even then a person had to have proper credentials to gain access.
Today airport employee screening isn't being done but not because its to hard or to time consuming but because TSA just doesn't want to.
I agree that many procedures and processes would require changing but the changes could be done if the will was there.
Not making employee screening a priority tells me that TSA is really not interested in real security.
Should something happen and it is determined that an insider had a hand in the event I hope to god that TSA's decision makers are held both legally and personally responsible for the dereliction to their duties.