The story I am about to tell is nothing out of the ordinary. Actually I guess it is something that most Maritime Security Officers experience on a frequent basis. However, it is so ordinary that we don’t even give it a second thought anymore. But I am sure it will get a laugh out of… Continue reading Meeting Bashir and the ride to Suez
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With fair winds on the ocean of experience
I have just made a discovery! All things considered, it is better to fly with a low-fare airline than with a traditional, national carrier. We took a late-fall vacation recently and I had plenty of time to mull over the matter, making a mental inventory of the pro and cons. May be it was just… Continue reading With fair winds on the ocean of experience
Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
When Malev collapsed earlier this year, Budapest Ferihegy Airport saw a lot of its traffic disappear. Ryanair was quick to fill the vacuum but they ran into a number of unexpected problems. Downgrading quality is apparently as difficult as upgrading it… Budapest Ferihegy Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the old terminal and was… Continue reading Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
Security over the top…
Our contributor krisztian is on assignment on a ship somewhere on the North Atlantic but he had time to find for us a real gem about how security can be misunderstood of we are not careful. This story was also published by its author on Facebook but we wanted to share it also with the readers… Continue reading Security over the top…
The Real Cost of Flying
Since 2006, we have accepted the norm of zip-top-bagging our liquids, gels and aerosols, and ditching our water bottles at airport security checkpoints. Without going into the issue of whether or not these measures are effective from a security point of view, has anyone stopped to think about how these rules affect our wallets and… Continue reading The Real Cost of Flying
Viewfinder View 6 – Helpful Security
Not aviation related but still very nice… If a roll of paper from the cash-register needs to be rolled up again, what better resource to use than the security guy. If somebody decided to rob this hamburger joint, throwing the roll against the robber would probably have had the right surprise effect!
How not to protect
An oldie, but still very current. This video shows the arrival of Condoleezza Rice at Brussels Airport. Diplomatic Security agent argues with a Belgian State Security agent and the protocol service, almost getting into a fight, WHILE Ms. Rice is already OUT OF THE PLANE and on her way down the stairs… Lessons learned: –… Continue reading How not to protect
Budapest’s SkyCourt – will the security check point hold up?
Budapest Ferihegy Airport has recently opened an impressive passenger hall between Terminal 2A and 2B. It is something truly attractive with an inner space that seems to be even bigger than it actually is… and it is huge by any measure. The architects have really excelled with this steel and glass building which embraces you… Continue reading Budapest’s SkyCourt – will the security check point hold up?
HOME SAFES AND OTHER SECURITY SAFES FOR TRAVEL BUGS
For frequent travelers, safety is a primary concern. It can be in the forms of safety before, during and after departure and safety of personal belongings. The fun and excitement disappear when cases of simple traveling become the start of habitual paranoia, more so a traumatic experience triggered by an obvious lack of security. Leaving… Continue reading HOME SAFES AND OTHER SECURITY SAFES FOR TRAVEL BUGS
Do it yourself security in Vienna
Mind you, I do like Vienna Airport in Austria. It is a nice place which has managed to stay small in spite of becoming bigger. I also do fly from Vienna a lot and so perhaps it is unfair when I come with another story of a passenger handling hiccup… you know, big numbers and… Continue reading Do it yourself security in Vienna