Random Security Measures

NirvanaMan · 10-31-2006, 11:23 AM

Actually they have been doing it for many years. Before 9/11 even. It's unpleasant and occasionally not enforced, but I would say I see them do it on 80% of my flights...even when in first class. Some nerve!

Stan4dSteph · 10-31-2006, 11:46 AM

Perhaps it's so you can alert the pilot to the gremlin on the wing.

eighteenth street · 11-01-2006, 11:12 AM

I've never experienced that personally but it doesn't sound too sinister. I agree that it's probably just so the passengers can see out of the plane if anything happens on takeoff or landing.

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NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	Actually they have been doing it for many years. Before 9/11 even. It's unpleasant and occasionally not enforced, but I would say I see them do it on 80% of my flights...even when in first class. Some nerve!
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Perhaps it's so you can alert the pilot to the gremlin on the wing.
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eighteenth street rainy street Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21	I've never experienced that personally but it doesn't sound too sinister. I agree that it's probably just so the passengers can see out of the plane if anything happens on takeoff or landing.
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