Pilots Need to be Screened too
I hated to say it, but nobody else did. Do you remember Auburn Calloway? He carried a spear gun and a hammer on a Fedex DC-10 and tried to bring it down. He was vetted and a former Naval officer. All I am saying is that the fact that we might possibly be flying the airplane isn't enough of a reason to let us through unchecked . All of us want to be expedited through, knowing full well that we might not be flying, but jumpseating or deadheading on a ticket. I betcha that the crew of that DC-10 wondered about how a fired pilot could get on their airplane with a spear gun and a hammer.
I know that there are many inconsistencies with the TSA, i.e. rampers going through unchecked, etc.. I'm as against the new scanners and the enhanced gropes as the next guy. However, let's not kid ourselves. Our case to DHS is full of holes, even though it appears that they're buying it. There has to be some level of screening for everyone, rampers, TSA goons, and yes, us.
I don't claim to have the answers, I'm just asking the unanswered question.