Also, it should be noted, that the cargo, mechanical, food service and other behind the scenes workers at these airports are illegal or undocumented workers. They may or may not work directly at the airport (e.g. catering company), but a large number have access to what should be secure areas at airports.
A friend who works for U.S. Air was telling me last year about union negotiations and the number of illegals. This stunned me last year, and it seems that the airlines will look to save a buck now rather than "really" protect their passengers in the long run.
>>>Also, it should be noted, that the cargo, mechanical, food service and other behind the scenes workers at these airports are illegal or undocumented workers. They may or may not work directly at the airport (e.g. catering company), but a large number have access to what should be secure areas at airports.
Oh, even BETTER than that! NJ has criminals guarding our airports and ports. AND they are still working there.
There, don't you feel safe????
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/04/nyregion/04security.html?ex=1076475600&en=6f04116db636ac43&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE Security Firm Charged With Bribing Company Executives By RONALD SMOTHERS
Published: February 4, 2004
NEWARK, Feb. 3 - A Newark-based security company and its top executives have been charged with failing to do required background checks on employees who guarded area airports, utilities, bridges and other places vulnerable to terrorism, and with bribing officials to help them keep their contracts, Attorney General Peter C. Harvey said on Tuesday.