And still nothing has been done about airport security

[ClubMed]

It's been 6 months since the attacks. One would think this was enough time to come up with and implement new and effective security measures at airports.

...Staff at 32 airports failed to spot 70% of the knives, 30% of the guns and 60% of the dummy explosives carried by secret investigators in the months after September 11. The potential weapons were carried in clothing or stuffed into luggage...

The Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/september1...674230,00.html

Scary and disturbing.

[krusty the klown]

60% of the dummy explosives not spotted?????

[desmocat]

Yup, it's all just eye candy folks..
The national guard with their M-16's and stuff looking all mean.

What about the baggage screener a while back that was nodded out at the machine at 7 in the morning when a security supervisor came thru and noticed them having a wee little cat nap.

When these things happen, they need to yank those responsible RIGHT THEN and replace them.
Give 'em a couple weeks off without pay, then re-train them, and if they do it again, adios my friend, don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

I don't know if the government taking over the security here in the U.S will make a difference. The pay was dismal for security screeners and I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for.

What do security personnel get for a wage in Europe and in the U.K? Does the responsibility for security reside with the airlines or is it controlled by the respective governments?

[ClubMed]

As far as I know, here in Austria, the security at airports is controlled and carried out by the government and it's organs. And I hope it stays that way.

Profit oriented private businesses are the wrong people to put in charge our lives and safety.