BA chief blasts airport security

British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton is calling for new “security light” lanes for trusted frequent flyers.

Speaking in London, Broughton said it’s time for “a risk based approach to security rather than a one-size-fits all approach.” He asked: “Is it sensible to run exactly the same security check on pilots—each and every time they fly—as, for an example, a Yemeni student?”

While some might call that profiling, Brouhton said “making everybody suffer inconvenience in the name of uniformity doesn’t make any sense at all and reduces the quality of security by dissipating resources”

He also criticized U.S. officials who promised, but failed, to improve matters for passengers. He singled out former DHS chairman Michael Chertoff for saying he would do something about the problem but never did. 

“Perhaps he was too busy building his 700-mile long fence along the Mexican border,” said Broughton. 

It seems these comments came about after a BA board member was singled out for additonal security by TSA—something Broughton believes should never have happened. He said the executive was in good companys since “well known celebrities such as Henry Kissenger get singled out as well as a number of infants.”

Which begs me to ask….except for flight crews, does he really want easier security for anyone not considered a threat, or only those  who are rich and powerful?

(Frank II)

Comments

[bob]

blasts? really? :)