Originally Posted by WillTravel
The question is how did he get an axe on board, and the likely answer is complete lack of security, based on my limited experience at a small airport in Norway.
Only 17 of Norway's 46 civil airports have equipment and procedures for weapon checks, though total security measures are planned to be in place by Jan. 1 2005 at the smaller, regional airports. The Civil Aviation Authority had an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the necessity of immediate measures, such as handheld metal detectors, at regional airports.