Sometimes the FAA and CAA go to far....
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This is a quote from the Wall Street journal that was mirrored in the Guardian newspaper here. Do you get the feeling that some of these rules shouldn't have to apply to some people.....like soldiers??
From Guardian and Wall Street Journal:
"US troops deploying to Iraq from Savannah, Georgia, are required to surrender any of those personal accoutrements that could be used as weapons before boarding their chartered airliner, according to a report from the Air Finance Journal picked up by the Wall Street Journal. On a recent flight soldiers of a national guard unit, the 48th Brigade Combat Team, were advised by their CO that they could hang on to their assault rifles, combat shotguns, pistols, bayonets and body armour. Unfortunately, though, they would need to give up any nail scissors, pocket knives or cigarette lighters at the gate. Thoughtful work."
"US troops deploying to Iraq from Savannah, Georgia, are required to surrender any of those personal accoutrements that could be used as weapons before boarding their chartered airliner, according to a report from the Air Finance Journal picked up by the Wall Street Journal. On a recent flight soldiers of a national guard unit, the 48th Brigade Combat Team, were advised by their CO that they could hang on to their assault rifles, combat shotguns, pistols, bayonets and body armour. Unfortunately, though, they would need to give up any nail scissors, pocket knives or cigarette lighters at the gate. Thoughtful work."
man.... sometimes it really makes ya wonder, ya know?
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The airport guys were "following orders". Its like every corporate pinhead you have a conversation with "Sir, its not me, it's the POLICY". A decision is made at corporate, then tweaked to get the lawyers blessing, and then it becomes corporate policy and they will be in trouble if they deviate from corporate policy. Employees on the front line in direct contact with the customer are not allowed to think anymore... its corporate policy.
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