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"Search this!!"
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2248328.ece
A PILOT furious at being searched before flying dropped his pants and exposed himself to security staff, then raged: “Do you want to search this?” His flight had to be cancelled as police were called and the pilot was quizzed — but not arrested. Thirty-seven passengers on the Swiss International Airlines flight from London City Airport were delayed for two hours yesterday as the row erupted. A source said: “The pilot was asked to take off his shoes and belt like everyone — but completely lost the plot. “He pulled down his trousers and pants to completely expose himself, then turned to the security guard and asked angrily, ‘Do you want to search this?’” |
Originally Posted by whirledtraveler
(Post 11280384)
Good for the pilot. It's about time for these so called Security Experts to understand that the pilot could fly the plane into the ground or any other thing they wish. |
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 11280443)
Good for the pilot. It's about time for these so called Security Experts to understand that the pilot could fly the plane into the ground or any other thing they wish.
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 11280732)
Yes, but in order for one pilot to overpower the other a weapon might be used.
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 11280732)
Yes, but in order for one pilot to overpower the other a weapon might be used.
Even if an FA is in there with the pilot, a quick push down and I doubt there's much an FA could do. |
The source said: “... no one can understand why he reacted the way he did.” |
Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 11280732)
Yes, but in order for one pilot to overpower the other a weapon might be used.
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Originally Posted by We Will Never Forget
(Post 11283520)
How about the axe in the cockpit? :confused:
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Originally Posted by We Will Never Forget
(Post 11283520)
How about the axe in the cockpit? :confused:
Pilots, crews, ground crews, TSA, and anyone else that enters the sterile area needs to be screened at the same level. If not you are just creating a security hole. |
Don't give the screeners any ideas. we already have virtual strip machines. If they think the flying public wants to actually strip then they may switch to cheaper technology...2 eyes.
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I saw a special on the national geographic channel about a pilot who wanted to crash a plane. He brought along a hammer and spear gun to overpower his co pilots. Dont forget that pilots are people too. You dont know what kind of stress they are under or even if they had a few drinks before liftoff.
I even found a wikipedia article about the incident. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Flight_705 |
Originally Posted by Superguy
(Post 11283586)
Was wondering if someone was going to axe about that. :D
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/6259036-post1.html LibDem MP and pilot Lembit Opik also questioned the new measures, saying: “The unavoidable logic of the ever-tightening noose of security leads directly and quickly into a police state ... What has happened is a very real compromising of our civil liberties.” One pilot pointed out the irony of spectacles being taken away when they had an axe on the flight deck. “While my glasses were deemed potentially deadly dangerous items, I once again took my seat at the controls of 185,000 kilos of aeroplane, people and fuel and managed to restrain myself from taking the crash axe to all and sundry prior to rolling, inverted and diving, into the Channel,” he said. |
Originally Posted by Crazyace718
(Post 11283800)
I saw a special on the national geographic channel about a pilot who wanted to crash a plane. He brought along a hammer and spear gun to overpower his co pilots. Dont forget that pilots are people too. You dont know what kind of stress they are under or even if they had a few drinks before liftoff.
I even found a wikipedia article about the incident. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Flight_705 |
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