San Francisco airport defends security in wake of pilot's videos

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Source: CNN

(CNN) -- The leadership of San Francisco's airport fired back Saturday at critics who had rallied around a commercial pilot who had posted videos online showing what he described as shortcomings in security.

The series of videos featured scenes from inside the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and were narrated by the pilot, who pointed out the contrast between the passengers, who were heavily scrutinized, and airport employees who just passed through a single door.

The footage was posted, and later removed, from the popular video-sharing website YouTube.

"A recent YouTube video, posted by a U.S. airline pilot, presents false and misleading information on SFO's security program," the airport said in a statement. "The video shows a door with a card swipe and suggests that access is gained to the airfield area through this door. In fact, the door shown in the video provides access only to an employee lunchroom."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/25/california.tsa.pilot/index.html

[Downwinder]

1. When the Cargo serviceman leaves the lunchroom to go out on the

ramp, does he pass through a full body scanner?

Does the Fueler pass through a full body scanner on his way to the Aircraft?

Does the Commissary truck go through a full inspection between the commissary and the Aircraft?


If these are done, SFO would point it out.

[lib2DaBone]

2. They defend the TSA...

Because to do otherwise.. would admit that the WOT is phony ... and that 911 was a for-profit inside job.

[greiner3]

3. So where's the video?

Someone must be streaming it or available through a torrent site.