Originally Posted by
expectholding
Agree with all of this.
Additionally...
The Captain should know the location of and the quantity of all weapons aboard his aircraft. Take away screening of FA's, that becomes an unknown.
Furthermore, think 18 to 22 year old FA. 10 year background check goes til they were 12 years old. What the hell is that going to tell you? Nothing. As little $ as they make you think they can't be bought off to bring something through?
I really have nothing against FA's. Are there more security risks that I could identify (but wont publicly) that are more prominent? Absolutely! Should those be handled immediately? Absolutely. The existence of these loopholes doesn't mean we should add another.
Pretty funny about how little money we make and having a price. I made more as a FA at my regional than many of my FOs made. PLUS, I wasn't the one with $100,000 in student loans. Oh well, another theory out the window! ALSO, a background check to age 12 ensures you know EVERYTHING about someone as opposed to a 30 or 40 year old pilot who possibly did some stuff back in his early days that is now off the record. Next!?
(BTW I am totally against 18year old FAs for other reasons...)