Originally Posted by
Longboarder29
They need to do these spot checks. Yes I know they are a pain in the arse but hey if they don't do them sooner or later someone is going to get the idea that they can get anything through there. Lets be honest there are people who are still trying to do us harm and random inspections do serve as a deterrent. And if you think all of the pilots out there are innocent and would never try brining anything through that they shouldn’t you’re only fooling yourself, and no I am not referring to nail clippers.
On a really unpopular note I am not a big fan of CrewPass either, it’s another weak point that people with bad intentions will try to exploit.
Any pilot can access the cockpit and manipulate the controls/systems of aircraft to cause mass destruction. Thanks to background checks and the vetting process to become an airline pilot, this is unlikely. Seeing that every pilot is capable of such devastation, they should be inherently trusted.
If you consider CrewPass a weak point, then I'm assuming you're not an advocate of CASS and recommend that you commit to "jumpseat abstinence."
Crewpass is more secure, sophisticated, and centralized than ANY law enforcement officer database in the country. The verification process for LEOs doesn't hold a candle to CASS verification (this is coming from a former LEO).