[PeteSpencer]

I can see why fees are expensive, though

2 people manning the desk
3 manning the x-ray kit

That's nothing: I counted 9 in Norwich's security hall once when It was deserted of CAT pax but for me.

I tried to take a sneaky pic on my phone but one of the redundant 8 spotted me and said 'no photos'

Peter

[Flintstone]

You should try going through Philadelphia as a passenger. I was nonced-up by a rather rotund lady sporting the most spectacular camel toe.

I feel used.

[P H C]

Flint

Don't suppose you got her number?

[Flintstone]

No, just her finger.

[velostar]

Ewwww Flint...

As for hi viz airside, apparently this appears to be not mandatory for passengers if you are escorting them:

(d) High visibility clothing must be worn on the apron and manouvring area at all times, except for passengers under escort.

[mmcp42]

...
As for hi viz airside, apparently this appears to be not mandatory for passengers if you are escorting them:

(d) High visibility clothing must be worn on the apron and manouvring area at all times, except for passengers under escort.

Yeah I thought that
I was, I did, they still had to
Bee czar

[PaulB]

SmallPilot, thanks for the tips. If I do this, I'll be leaving late afternoon and arriving either early the same morning or early evening the day before.

Train direct from the airport then taxi seems to be the way to go.

[Sjoram]

...
As for hi viz airside, apparently this appears to be not mandatory for passengers if you are escorting them:
(d) High visibility clothing must be worn on the apron and manouvring area at all times, except for passengers under escort.

Yeah I thought that
I was, I did, they still had to
Bee czar

I saw something on our club's noticeboard over the weekend that is worded differently (I remember that wording from an old memo). I guess someone changed the rules and didn't tell everyone!

[Jude098]

SmallPilot,no don't have money to burn lol. Just was the only school to have an aircraft available when I walked through the door.

Very friendly though

[P H C]

No, just her finger.

She sounds quite thorough, maybe she's in to cave men ...literally. if I'm ever in Philadelphia and have the pleasure of meeting her, I'll ask her to check my prostate whilst she's having a rummage round, might as well both benefit from the encounter.

Thanks Peter, luckily (for everyone), I never choose medicine as a profession!

[PeteSpencer]

I'll ask her to check my prostrate whilst she's having a rummage round, might as well both benefit from the encounter.

It'll make it easier for her to have a rummage if you're lying prostate at the time...

[asthecrowflys]

The last time I landed at Southend I forgot that I had a Leatherman multi tool on my belt. Was no problem leaving the executive terminal, however, on my return I had to go through the x-ray machine. I put it in the tray where it was seen by the security guard.

He said that I can't take it airside. I asked why and he said that it has three blades on it and can be used as a weapon. I explained that I was the pilot and promised not to stab myself. He had a complete sense of humor failure and tried to confiscate it.

We ended up in a bit of an argument and he called his supervisor over. I explained the situation and the supervisor allowed me to walk straight to my aircraft with it. Well done that man.

I will be visiting gain on Tuesday next week and won't make the same mistake again.

[greggj]

Security people go through training that removes any sense of humour from their heads (could call it brain washing perhaps).
Friend of mine who's Turkish, made a joke to someone at LHR who asked him what's in his laptop bag, he replied jokingly "obviously not a bomb". Well, he got banned from entering the UK and sent back home...
He was not a pilot of that aircraft tho, and perhaps security staff at executive terminal are less stressed about these things.

[ianfallon]

It's not a mandatory security gate, it's a mandatory spray tan gate, hence also why it's twen-y four paaaaand

[Frank Leopald]

My understanding is that people passing landside to airside to gain access to their private a/c are exempt from xray etc.

FL