11-19-2015, 06:30 PM
I think the concern should be with ground crew.
Every single person who has access to a plane from mechanics, to cleaners, to baggage handlers, etc., should have background checks done every couple of months, and possibly even be surveilled from time to time (kind of like a random drug test).
I'm not sure what sort of pat downs, screening, those folks go through on a day to day basis when going to work, but if there's someone who could easily sabotage an aircraft, those would be the first people to get my attention.
If I were a terror recruiter that's whose services I'd try to get.
Every single person who has access to a plane from mechanics, to cleaners, to baggage handlers, etc., should have background checks done every couple of months, and possibly even be surveilled from time to time (kind of like a random drug test).
I'm not sure what sort of pat downs, screening, those folks go through on a day to day basis when going to work, but if there's someone who could easily sabotage an aircraft, those would be the first people to get my attention.
If I were a terror recruiter that's whose services I'd try to get.